Enrollment
786
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vancouver, WA
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530927002944
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 6
- middle schools in Vancouver · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Washington
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Vancouver, WA.
School address
District: Vancouver School District · Washington
NCES ID 530927002944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Jefferson Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a large middle school in Vancouver, Washington, enrolling 786 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 786 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Vancouver's middle schools, it stands alongside Covington Middle School (830 students): Thomas Jefferson Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.7:1 vs 17.7:1).
Vancouver School District also operates Skyview High School (1,869 students) and Fort Vancouver High School (1,507 students) alongside Thomas Jefferson Middle 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 Middle School compares
Thomas Jefferson Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 30% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
786
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Washington - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,087
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 12.4%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Thomas Jefferson Middle School is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vancouver School District, which includes Thomas Jefferson Middle School.
$17,087
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 15.7%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Vancouver High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hudson's Bay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia River High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcloughlin Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Jefferson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Vancouver
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Covington Middle School
Standard public school
830 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Pacific Middle School
Standard public school
817 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Cascade Middle School
Standard public school
815 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Frontier Middle School
Standard public school
767 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Wyeast Middle School
Standard public school
747 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Shahala Middle School
Standard public school
732 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~786 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Middle School
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has 786 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vancouver, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is 20.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
31.5% of students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Vancouver, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Vancouver?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Vancouver, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Vancouver on the city page.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Washington 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 Vancouver School District?
Besides Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Vancouver School District also operates Skyview High School (1,869 students), Fort Vancouver High School (1,507 students), and Hudson's Bay High School (1,197 students). See the Vancouver School District district page for the complete list.
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