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Public high school · SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · ADAMS, NY · NCES 360234000006

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

574

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

42.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York high enrollment

61th percentile

Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

438

SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL: 574 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ADAMS. It is one of 4 current school records connected to SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 574 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, above the New York median of 10.8:1 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 (93.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.35 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 2 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
0.7%
Students with disabilities
20.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White93.4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Black0.2%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial2.3%

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

Offered

5 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

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

Continue exploring

Other schools in SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

MAYNARD P WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

477 reported students

CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

399 reported students

MANNSVILLE MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

338 reported students

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