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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Valparaiso, IN · NCES 181197001889

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1700 Roosevelt Rd · Valparaiso, IN 46383

At a glance

Reported students

285

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

18th percentile

Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

476

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School: 285 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

15.8:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. 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
273
Teachers (FTE)
18.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1

What the reported data says about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Valparaiso. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Valparaiso Community Schools. NCES reports 285 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, close to the Indiana median of 15:1 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 (65.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.6%). English learners represent 8.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.1%
Students with disabilities
19%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.75
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White65.3%
  • Hispanic19.6%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial6.3%

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

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 Valparaiso Community Schools

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

Northview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

276 reported students

Parkview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

213 reported students

Memorial Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

434 reported students

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

131 reported students

Flint Lake Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

476 reported students

Heavilin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

479 reported students

View all 11 district schools →