Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Public other school · JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

Grades KG–12 · JEFFERSON, NY · NCES 361572001359

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

148

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York other enrollment

14th percentile

Compared with 258 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

148

JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL: 148 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

7.3:1 reported; state peer median 7.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL is a public other school serving grades KG–12 in JEFFERSON. It is one of 1 current school records connected to JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 148 students for 2024–25.

Among 258 other schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 412 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.3:1, close to the New York median of 7.7:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.2%) and multiracial (6.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 20.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 7.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
20.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
55.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.2%
  • Hispanic4.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.