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Thomas Jefferson High School

Grades 09–12 · Cedar Rapids, IA · NCES 190654000263

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1243 20th ST SW · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

At a glance

Reported students

1,501

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

84.85

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

420

Thomas Jefferson High School: 1,501 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

17.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,545
Teachers (FTE)
89.67
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1

What the reported data says about Thomas Jefferson High School

Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Cedar Rapids. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Cedar Rapids Comm School District. NCES reports 1,501 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, above the Iowa median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49%) and Black (28.2%). English learners represent 12.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Thomas Jefferson High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 84.85 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.96 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.4%
Students with disabilities
15.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3.96
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49%
  • Hispanic11.5%
  • Black28.2%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
  • Multiracial8.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

16 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

John F Kennedy High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,648 reported students

George Washington High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,182 reported students

Metro High School

High · Grades 09–12

288 reported students

City View High

High · Grades 09–12

100 reported students

Harding Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

710 reported students

Taft Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

593 reported students

View all 30 district schools →