Enrollment
82
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Denison, TX
Jefferson Learning Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Learning Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484008006911
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Learning Ctr earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Denison · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Learning Ctr has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Learning Ctr ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Denison, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Learning Ctr compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Learning Ctr
Jefferson Learning Ctr is a higher-need, small high school in Denison, Texas, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Jefferson Learning Ctr is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 38% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Texas schools, with 82 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 149 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 82 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sherman Isd also operates Sherman H S (2,143 students) and Sherman Middle (869 students) alongside Jefferson Learning Ctr.
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 Learning Ctr compares
Jefferson Learning Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
93.9%
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
$12,864
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 82 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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
White 34.1%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Jefferson Learning Ctr is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherman Isd, which includes Jefferson Learning Ctr.
$12,864
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 34.8%
Federal 13.7%
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 Learning Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piner Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dillingham El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry W Sory El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Learning Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high 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 (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Learning Ctr
How many students attend Jefferson Learning Ctr?
Jefferson Learning Ctr has 82 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denison, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Learning Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Learning Ctr is 9.1:1, which is 38% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 42% 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 Learning Ctr?
69.5% of students at Jefferson Learning Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Learning Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Learning Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 42.7% of enrollment, in Denison, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Learning Ctr?
Jefferson Learning Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson Learning Ctr rank among high schools in Denison?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Learning Ctr ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Denison, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Denison on the city page.
Is Jefferson Learning Ctr a good school?
Jefferson Learning Ctr earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sherman Isd?
Besides Jefferson Learning Ctr, Sherman Isd also operates Sherman H S (2,143 students), Sherman Middle (869 students), and Piner Middle (831 students). See the Sherman Isd district page for the complete list.
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