Enrollment
1,072
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Daly City, CA
Jefferson High
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061893002293
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: Jefferson Union High · California
NCES ID 061893002293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson High
Jefferson High is a large high school in Daly City, California, enrolling 1,072 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,072 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 737 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #244.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and Asian (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Daly City's high schools, it stands alongside Westmoor High (1,278 students): Jefferson High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 22:1).
Jefferson Union High also operates Westmoor High (1,278 students) and Terra Nova High (740 students) alongside Jefferson High.
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 High compares
Jefferson High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,072 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,072
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$17,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.6 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
Asian 37.7%
White 3.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Jefferson High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Union High, which includes Jefferson High.
$17,939
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.8%
State 13.2%
Federal 5.1%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoor High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terra Nova High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oceana High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thornton High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Daly City
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,072 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson High
How many students attend Jefferson High?
Jefferson High has 1,072 students enrolled. It is a high school in Daly City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson High is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher 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 High?
35.5% of students at Jefferson High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson High?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson High?
Jefferson High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson High rank among high schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Daly City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Daly City on the city page.
Is Jefferson High a good school?
Jefferson High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Jefferson Union High?
Besides Jefferson High, Jefferson Union High also operates Westmoor High (1,278 students), Terra Nova High (740 students), and Oceana High (471 students). See the Jefferson Union High district page for the complete list.
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