Enrollment
149
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jefferson, TX
Jefferson Pri Sch
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Pri Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482473011300
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Pri Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Jefferson · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Pri Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Pri Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Jefferson, TX.
School address
District: Jefferson Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482473011300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Pri Sch compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Pri Sch
Jefferson Pri Sch is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Jefferson, Texas, enrolling 149 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #248, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 J H (307 students) alongside Jefferson Pri Sch.
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 Pri Sch compares
Jefferson Pri Sch on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.5%
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
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
White 52.3%
African American 31.5%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Jefferson Pri Sch is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Isd, which includes Jefferson Pri Sch.
$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 Pri Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Pri Sch'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
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Pri Sch
How many students attend Jefferson Pri Sch?
Jefferson Pri Sch has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jefferson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Pri Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Pri Sch is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Pri Sch?
81.9% of students at Jefferson Pri Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Pri Sch?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Pri Sch is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Jefferson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Pri Sch?
Jefferson Pri Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Pri Sch rank among public schools in Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Pri Sch ranks #4 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 Pri Sch a good school?
Jefferson Pri Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Pri Sch, Jefferson Isd also operates Jefferson H S (383 students), Jefferson J H (307 students), and Jefferson El (286 students). See the Jefferson Isd district page for the complete list.
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