- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061893002293
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-88 students YoY
Jefferson High shrank from 1,159 students in 2022-23 to 1,071 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE held 55.6 → 55.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-88 students YoY 061893002293 · Daly City, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,072 enr · 19.5:1 · 35.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Westmoor High (1,278 students)
Jefferson High shrank from 1,159 students in 2022-23 to 1,071 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE held 55.6 → 55.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Jefferson High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westmoor High
Westmoor High
1,278 students
- This school
Jefferson High
1,072 students
- Terra Nova Hig
Terra Nova High
740 students
- Oceana High 471
Oceana High
471 students
- Thornton High 89
Thornton High
89 students
What this shows Jefferson High reports 1,072 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jefferson High compares
Jefferson High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,712
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
District finance for Jefferson Union High reports $21,712 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,072 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,159 (2022-23) → 1,071 (2023-24), down 88.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.