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Jefferson Middle School

Grades 05–08 · Delphos, OH · NCES 390438800853

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227 N Jefferson St · Delphos, OH 45833

At a glance

Reported students

248

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio middle enrollment

16th percentile

Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

256.5

Jefferson Middle School: 248 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

15.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. 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
232
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1

What the reported data says about Jefferson Middle School

Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Delphos. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Delphos City. NCES reports 248 students for 2024–25.

Among 649 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, close to the Ohio median of 16.4:1 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 White (85.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Jefferson Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
10.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.9%
  • Hispanic6.9%
  • Black2%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

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 Delphos City

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

Jefferson High School

High · Grades 06–12

265 reported students

Franklin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

370 reported students

Delphos City Schools (Preschool)

Other · Grades PK–PK

60 reported students

View all 4 district schools →