Enrollment
165
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fayette, MS
Jefferson Co Jr Hi
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Co Jr Hi, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 280222001292
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Co Jr Hi earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 165
- students enrolled
Jefferson Co Jr Hi has class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280222001292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Co Jr Hi compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Co Jr Hi
Jefferson Co Jr Hi is a high-poverty, small middle school in Fayette, Mississippi, enrolling 165 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Mississippi schools, with 165 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Jefferson Co School Dist spends $14,898 per pupil, 24% above the Mississippi average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 42.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jefferson Co School Dist also operates Jefferson Co Elem School (512 students) and Jefferson Co High (331 students) alongside Jefferson Co Jr Hi.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jefferson Co Jr Hi compares
Jefferson Co Jr Hi on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 17% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,898
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Co School Dist, which includes Jefferson Co Jr Hi.
$14,898
Per student
+24%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 37.3%
Federal 42.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Jefferson Co Jr Hi Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Co High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson County Upper Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Co Jr Hi's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Co Jr Hi
How many students attend Jefferson Co Jr Hi?
Jefferson Co Jr Hi has 165 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fayette, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Co Jr Hi?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Co Jr Hi is 11:1, which is 17% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Co Jr Hi?
100.0% of students at Jefferson Co Jr Hi are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Co Jr Hi?
Jefferson Co Jr Hi has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jefferson Co Jr Hi a good school?
Jefferson Co Jr Hi earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jefferson Co School Dist?
Besides Jefferson Co Jr Hi, Jefferson Co School Dist also operates Jefferson Co Elem School (512 students), Jefferson Co High (331 students), and Jefferson County Upper Elementary (161 students). See the Jefferson Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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