Enrollment
307
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jefferson, TX
Jefferson J H
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482473002765
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson J H earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Jefferson · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson J H has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Jefferson, TX.
School address
District: Jefferson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482473002765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson J H
Jefferson J H is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Jefferson, Texas, enrolling 307 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Jefferson J H is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 972 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #542.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jefferson Isd also operates Jefferson H S (383 students) and Jefferson El (286 students) alongside Jefferson J H.
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 J H compares
Jefferson J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.9%
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
$14,015
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 63.2%
African American 24.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Jefferson J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Isd, which includes Jefferson J H.
$14,015
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 37.5%
Federal 24.0%
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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Pri Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson J H
How many students attend Jefferson J H?
Jefferson J H has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jefferson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson J H is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 J H?
73.0% of students at Jefferson J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson J H?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson J H is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Jefferson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson J H?
Jefferson J H has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson J H rank among public schools in Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Jefferson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jefferson on the city page.
Is Jefferson J H a good school?
Jefferson J H earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas 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 Jefferson Isd?
Besides Jefferson J H, Jefferson Isd also operates Jefferson H S (383 students), Jefferson El (286 students), and Jefferson Pri Sch (149 students). See the Jefferson Isd district page for the complete list.
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