JEFFERSON operates 2 public schools serving 730 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 701 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,297 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 57.0% local, 43.0% state — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #38 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 26.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.2% African American, 18.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Jefferson Schools K-12 accounts for 95.4% of all JEFFERSON student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JEFFERSON-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
JEFFERSON has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
JEFFERSON chronic absenteeism rate is 26.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within JEFFERSON is typically wider than the JEFFERSON-aggregate figure suggests.
JEFFERSON has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 730 students.
How much does JEFFERSON spend per student?
JEFFERSON spends $11,297 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #38 in Florida.
What is the average rent near JEFFERSON?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JEFFERSON?
JEFFERSON students are 69.2% African American, 18.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JEFFERSON?
JEFFERSON has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #38 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.