At a glance
Reported students
389
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.62
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
98
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY: 389 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
12.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. 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
- 436
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.4:1
What the reported data says about JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades 01–05 in FARIBAULT. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Faribault Public School District. NCES reports 389 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, close to the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 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 Black (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (34.4%). English learners represent 55.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.62 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.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 55.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.3%
- Hispanic34.4%
- Black38%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.4%
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
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 Faribault Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades 01–05
391 reported students
Roosevelt Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
473 reported students
FARIBAULT MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
594 reported students
FARIBAULT AREA LEARNING CENTER
High · Grades 09–12
118 reported students
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
Other · Grades PK–PK
78 reported students
Falcons Online Academy-HS
High · Grades 09–12
62 reported students