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Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Forest, VA · NCES 510036002525

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1255 Patriot Place · Forest, VA 24551

At a glance

Reported students

567

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

63rd percentile

Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

384

Thomas Jefferson Elementary: 567 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

16.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. 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
533
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Thomas Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Forest. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Bedford County Public Schools. NCES reports 567 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, above the Virginia median of 13.9:1 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 White (71.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Thomas Jefferson Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.2 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

  • White71.3%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Black6.7%
  • Asian5.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.9%

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

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 Bedford County Public Schools

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

Goodview Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

504 reported students

Bedford Elementary

Elementary · Grades 02–05

448 reported students

Forest Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

384 reported students

New London Academy Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

330 reported students

Boonsboro Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

309 reported students

Stewartsville Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

292 reported students

View all 22 district schools →