- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.8 → 54.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 171704002014 · Woodridge, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: John L Sipley Elem School (430 students)
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.8 → 54.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
573 students
- John L Sipley
John L Sipley Elem School
430 students
- Meadowview Ele
Meadowview Elem School
416 students
- William F Murp
William F Murphy Elem School
399 students
- Goodrich Elem
Goodrich Elem School
397 students
- Edgewood Elem
Edgewood Elem School
361 students
What this shows Thomas Jefferson Jr High School reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas Jefferson Jr High School compares
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,210
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Woodridge Sd 68 reports $22,210 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~573 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 566 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.