Enrollment
259
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 317044001928
Jefferson Intermediate School — Fairbury, NE
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Intermediate School earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
School address
District: Fairbury Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Intermediate School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson Intermediate School reports 259 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Nebraska average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 518 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fairbury Public Schools spends $19,059 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.8% from local sources (property taxes), 12.8% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jefferson Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▲ 45% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 64% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
259 larger than 27% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,059
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 518 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 259 Top 54% in Nebraska — larger than 46% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.8% +45% vs state
NCES ID 317044001928
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 518:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairbury Public Schools, which includes Jefferson Intermediate School.
$19,059
Per student
-6%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 12.8%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Intermediate School
How many students attend Jefferson Intermediate School?
Jefferson Intermediate School has 259 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FAIRBURY, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Intermediate School is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Intermediate School?
44.8% of students at Jefferson Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Intermediate School is White at 83.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in FAIRBURY, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Intermediate School?
Jefferson Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.