District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,491
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,522
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,948
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about JEFFERSON CITY
JEFFERSON CITY operates 18 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri. NCES reports 8,491 students and 733.13 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 21 of 565 Missouri districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,522 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,948 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 308 of 551 districts in Missouri. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 733.13
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $108,730,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
JEFFERSON CITY location
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri · 38.5709, -92.1736. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60%
- Hispanic7.8%
- Black19.3%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial10.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in JEFFERSON CITY
18 current directory entries
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Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELAIR ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 363 | 11.9:1 |
| CALLAWAY HILLS ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 224 | 10.4:1 |
| CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 1,314 | 13.6:1 |
| CEDAR HILL ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 313 | 11.1:1 |
| CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 440 | 12.2:1 |
| EAST ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 286 | 9.5:1 |
| JC EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Other | PK–PK | 305 | 10:1 |
| JEFFERSON CITY HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,353 | 13.2:1 |
| LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 966 | 11.6:1 |
| MOREAU HEIGHTS ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 324 | 10:1 |
| NICHOLS CAREER CTR. | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| NORTH ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 367 | 12.7:1 |
| PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | KG–05 | 396 | 11.3:1 |
| PRENGER FAMILY CTR. | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| SOUTH ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 302 | 11.3:1 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 927 | 11.9:1 |
| THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 294 | 10.5:1 |
| WEST ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 317 | 11.8:1 |