Enrollment
1,041
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jefferson Hills, PA
Thomas Jefferson Hs
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422559000523
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson Hs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Jefferson Hills · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Jefferson Hs has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jefferson Hills, PA.
School address
District: West Jefferson Hills Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422559000523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Jefferson Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Jefferson Hs
Thomas Jefferson Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,041 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.2% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,041 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Jefferson Hills's high schools, it stands alongside Steel Center for Career and Technical Ed (3 students): Thomas Jefferson Hs is larger than that campus by headcount.
West Jefferson Hills Sd also operates Jefferson Hills Intermediate Sch (856 students) and Pleasant Hills Ms (813 students) alongside Thomas Jefferson Hs.
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 Thomas Jefferson Hs compares
Thomas Jefferson Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 69% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,041 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,041
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,682
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 86.2%
Asian 6.6%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Thomas Jefferson Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Jefferson Hills Sd, which includes Thomas Jefferson Hs.
$15,682
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 26.2%
Federal 6.4%
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 Thomas Jefferson Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hills Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hills Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gill Hall El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcclellan El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Jefferson Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Jefferson Hills
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,041 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Hs
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Hs?
Thomas Jefferson Hs has 1,041 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jefferson Hills, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Hs is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Jefferson Hs?
18.2% of students at Thomas Jefferson Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Jefferson Hs?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson Hs is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Jefferson Hills, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Hs?
Thomas Jefferson Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Thomas Jefferson Hs rank among public schools in Jefferson Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jefferson Hills, PA. 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 Hills on the city page.
Is Thomas Jefferson Hs a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Hs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania 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 West Jefferson Hills Sd?
Besides Thomas Jefferson Hs, West Jefferson Hills Sd also operates Jefferson Hills Intermediate Sch (856 students), Pleasant Hills Ms (813 students), and Gill Hall El Sch (424 students). See the West Jefferson Hills Sd district page for the complete list.
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