Enrollment
573
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Woodridge, IL
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171704002014
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Woodridge · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 573
- students enrolled
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Jr High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Woodridge, IL.
School address
District: Woodridge Sd 68 · Illinois
NCES ID 171704002014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Jefferson Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Woodridge, Illinois, enrolling 573 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Thomas Jefferson Jr High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 573 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Woodridge Sd 68 spends $20,654 per pupil, 21% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Woodridge Sd 68 also operates John L Sipley Elem School (430 students) and Meadowview Elem School (416 students) alongside Thomas Jefferson Jr High School.
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 Jr High School compares
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$20,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
African American 15.7%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Thomas Jefferson Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodridge Sd 68, which includes Thomas Jefferson Jr High School.
$20,654
Per student
+21%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.2%
State 29.3%
Federal 5.5%
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 Thomas Jefferson Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L Sipley Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William F Murphy Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodrich Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgewood Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Jefferson Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~573 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Jr High School?
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School has 573 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woodridge, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Jr High School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Jefferson Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson Jr High School is White at 47.3% of enrollment, in Woodridge, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Jr High School?
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas Jefferson Jr High School rank among public schools in Woodridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Jr High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Woodridge, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woodridge on the city page.
Is Thomas Jefferson Jr High School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Woodridge Sd 68?
Besides Thomas Jefferson Jr High School, Woodridge Sd 68 also operates John L Sipley Elem School (430 students), Meadowview Elem School (416 students), and William F Murphy Elem School (399 students). See the Woodridge Sd 68 district page for the complete list.
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