At a glance
Reported students
125
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri elementary enrollment
13th percentile
Compared with 1,202 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
262.5
JEFFERSON ELEM.: 125 reported students.
State peer staffing position
34th percentile
11.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. 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
- 114
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Student–teacher ratio
- 6.3:1
What the reported data says about JEFFERSON ELEM.
JEFFERSON ELEM. is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in ST LOUIS. It is one of 68 current school records connected to ST. LOUIS CITY. NCES reports 125 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,202 elementary schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 327.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.4:1, close to the Missouri median of 12.3:1 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 (99.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (0.8%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking JEFFERSON ELEM.
- 1How do the reported 11.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 11 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 1 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
- 4.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Black99.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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 ST. LOUIS CITY
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
WALBRIDGE ELEM. COMMUNITY ED.
Elementary · Grades PK–06
122 reported students
AMES VISUAL/PERF. ARTS
Elementary · Grades PK–05
131 reported students
HUMBOLDT ACAD OF HIGHER LRNING
Elementary · Grades 03–05
108 reported students
SHENANDOAH ELEM.
Elementary · Grades PK–06
145 reported students
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM
Elementary · Grades PK–05
103 reported students
HENRY ELEM.
Elementary · Grades PK–06
165 reported students