Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy operates 1 public schools serving 1,360 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,330 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rutherford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,186 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 21.4% local, 71.1% state, and 7.4% federal — 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 — 25/100, ranked #232 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 443.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.2% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% African American across the district's schools.
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy-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.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy student-counselor ratio is 443:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 15.9% — 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 Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is typically wider than the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy?
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,360 students.
How much does Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy spend per student?
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy spends $10,186 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #232 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rutherford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy?
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy students are 68.2% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% African American, 2.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy?
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #232 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.