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Jefferson El Sch

Grades KG–05 · Allentown, PA · NCES 420228002774

750 Saint John St · Allentown, PA 18103

At a glance

Reported students

522

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania elementary enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

627

Jefferson El Sch: 522 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

14.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. 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
506
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1

What the reported data says about Jefferson El Sch

Jefferson El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Allentown. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Allentown City SD. NCES reports 522 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (74.5%) and Black (10.2%). English learners represent 15.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Jefferson El Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.4 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
15.6%
Students with disabilities
13.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White5.2%
  • Hispanic74.5%
  • Black10.2%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial8.6%

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.

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