High school (grades 9-12) · Jefferson, OR

Jefferson High School

Federal NCES profile for Jefferson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410671000770
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jefferson High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Oregon schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Jefferson · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
small classes for Oregon
33.8%
free-lunch eligible

Jefferson High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jefferson, OR.

School address

Jefferson, OR 97352
District: Jefferson Sd 14j · Oregon

NCES ID 410671000770 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Jefferson High School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 410671000770 · Jefferson, OR High · SMALL · TRAD

245 enr · 15.3:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Elementary School (272 students)

Jefferson High School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.6 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Jefferson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jefferson High School reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jefferson High School compares

Jefferson High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.3:1 ▼ 13% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.8% ▼ 36% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 245 top 70% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible - 36% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Oregon - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
63.3%
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
$17,817
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 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. Includes 9 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.4%

Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Jefferson High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jefferson Sd 14j reports $17,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jefferson High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jefferson Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jefferson Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jefferson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jefferson Sd 14j · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~245 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson High School

How many students attend Jefferson High School?

Jefferson High School has 245 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jefferson, OR. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson High School is 15.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 3% 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 High School?

33.8% of students at Jefferson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson High School?

The largest demographic group at Jefferson High School is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Jefferson, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson High School?

Jefferson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Jefferson?

By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jefferson, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Jefferson Sd 14j?

Besides Jefferson High School, Jefferson Sd 14j also operates Jefferson Elementary School (272 students) and Jefferson Middle School (178 students). See the Jefferson Sd 14j district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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