At a glance
Reported students
354
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
465
Jefferson Elem School: 354 reported students.
State peer staffing position
89th percentile
16.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. 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
- 334
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
What the reported data says about Jefferson Elem School
Jefferson Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Morton. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Morton CUSD 709. NCES reports 354 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 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 (78.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Jefferson Elem School
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.5%
- Hispanic7.3%
- Black3.1%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.8%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Morton CUSD 709
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lettie Brown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
346 reported students
Grundy Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
465 reported students
Lincoln Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
517 reported students
Morton Jr High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
504 reported students
Morton Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
0 reported students
Morton Academy - INT
Other · Grades KG–12
Enrollment not reported