At a glance
Reported students
2,108
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
125.37
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia high enrollment
86th percentile
Compared with 325 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
684
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology: 2,108 reported students.
State peer staffing position
88th percentile
16.8:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. 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
- 1,904
- Teachers (FTE)
- 113
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.8:1
What the reported data says about Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Alexandria. It is one of 218 current school records connected to Fairfax County Public Schools. NCES reports 2,108 students for 2024–25.
Among 325 high schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,140 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, above the Virginia median of 13.8:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (60.5%) and White (20.7%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 21 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
- 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 125.37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 1.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.7
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.7%
- Hispanic7.4%
- Black5.6%
- Asian60.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.6%
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
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
21 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
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 Fairfax County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South County High
High · Grades 09–12
2,106 reported students
Madison High
High · Grades 09–12
2,090 reported students
Annandale High
High · Grades 09–12
2,161 reported students
Falls Church High
High · Grades 09–12
2,170 reported students
Langley High
High · Grades 09–12
2,181 reported students
Marshall High
High · Grades 09–12
2,200 reported students