Enrollment
383
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jefferson, TX
Jefferson H S
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482473002764
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Jefferson · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson H S has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Jefferson, TX.
School address
District: Jefferson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482473002764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson H S
Jefferson H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Jefferson, Texas, enrolling 383 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 383 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,280 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #790.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 112 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 383 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Jefferson Isd also operates Jefferson J H (307 students) and Jefferson El (286 students) alongside Jefferson H S.
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 H S compares
Jefferson H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$14,015
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 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 50.7%
African American 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Jefferson H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Isd, which includes Jefferson H S.
$14,015
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 37.5%
Federal 24.0%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Pri Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson H S
How many students attend Jefferson H S?
Jefferson H S has 383 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jefferson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson H S is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 H S?
65.5% of students at Jefferson H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson H S?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson H S is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Jefferson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson H S?
Jefferson H S has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson H S rank among public schools in Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Jefferson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jefferson on the city page.
Is Jefferson H S a good school?
Jefferson H S earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. 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 Isd?
Besides Jefferson H S, Jefferson Isd also operates Jefferson J H (307 students), Jefferson El (286 students), and Jefferson Pri Sch (149 students). See the Jefferson Isd district page for the complete list.
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