Enrollment
706
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Charles, MO
Jefferson Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292892001841
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Intermediate School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Intermediate School ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in St Charles, MO.
School address
District: St. Charles R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292892001841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Intermediate School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Intermediate School
Jefferson Intermediate School is a large elementary school in St Charles, Missouri, enrolling 706 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 90% of state schools at 706 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding St. Charles R-Vi spends $17,118 per pupil, 32% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 177 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 706 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students) and Hardin Middle (676 students) alongside Jefferson Intermediate School.
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 Intermediate School compares
Jefferson Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Missouri - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$17,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 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 68.3%
African American 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Jefferson Intermediate School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles R-Vi, which includes Jefferson Intermediate School.
$17,118
Per student
+32%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 12.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Charles West High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Elem. | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~706 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Intermediate School
How many students attend Jefferson Intermediate School?
Jefferson Intermediate School has 706 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Charles, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Intermediate School is 10.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 Intermediate School?
37.0% of students at Jefferson Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Intermediate School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in St Charles, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Intermediate School?
Jefferson Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in St Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Intermediate School ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in St Charles, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in St Charles on the city page.
Is Jefferson Intermediate School a good school?
Jefferson Intermediate School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri 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 St. Charles R-Vi?
Besides Jefferson Intermediate School, St. Charles R-Vi also operates St. Charles High (782 students), Hardin Middle (676 students), and St. Charles West High (645 students). See the St. Charles R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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