Enrollment
322
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winona, MN
Jefferson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274407001822
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Winona · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Winona, MN.
School address
District: Winona Area Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274407001822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Winona, Minnesota, enrolling 322 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 322 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 358 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Winona Area Public School District also operates Winona Senior High (849 students) and Winona Middle (665 students) alongside Jefferson Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Jefferson Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,550
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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.
Student demographics
White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 5.0%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Jefferson Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winona Area Public School District, which includes Jefferson Elementary.
$16,550
Per student
+8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 58.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winona Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington-Kosciusko Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goodview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winona Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~322 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Elementary
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary has 322 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winona, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Elementary?
38.5% of students at Jefferson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elementary is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Winona, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Jefferson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Winona?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Winona, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Winona on the city page.
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
Jefferson Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Winona Area Public School District?
Besides Jefferson Elementary, Winona Area Public School District also operates Winona Senior High (849 students), Winona Middle (665 students), and Washington-Kosciusko Elementary (231 students). See the Winona Area Public School District district page for the complete list.
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