Enrollment
1,684
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bloomington, MN
Jefferson Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270579000219
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Senior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Bloomington · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jefferson Senior High has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Senior High ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Bloomington, MN.
School address
District: Bloomington Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270579000219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+127% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Senior High
Jefferson Senior High is a large high school in Bloomington, Minnesota, enrolling 1,684 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 127% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,684 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bloomington Public School District also operates Kennedy Senior High (1,578 students) and Olson Middle (762 students) alongside Jefferson Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Jefferson Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.8:1 | ▲ 127% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,684 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,684
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
35.8:1
students per teacher
- 127% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$16,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.6 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 58.7%
African American 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Jefferson Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Public School District, which includes Jefferson Senior High.
$16,325
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.9%
Federal 8.5%
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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,684 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~35.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Senior High
How many students attend Jefferson Senior High?
Jefferson Senior High has 1,684 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bloomington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Senior High is 35.8:1, which is 127% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 128% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jefferson Senior High?
23.5% of students at Jefferson Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Senior High is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Bloomington, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Senior High?
Jefferson Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson Senior High rank among high schools in Bloomington?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Senior High ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Bloomington, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bloomington on the city page.
Is Jefferson Senior High a good school?
Jefferson Senior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Bloomington Public School District?
Besides Jefferson Senior High, Bloomington Public School District also operates Kennedy Senior High (1,578 students), Olson Middle (762 students), and Oak Grove Middle (711 students). See the Bloomington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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