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Jefferson County

Florida · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 730 students, in a county of 15,091 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
730
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,212
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.6%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
0
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JEFFERSON
730 students · 1 district in Jefferson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jefferson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
63%
Hispanic
5%
Black
28%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
20%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
61%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.4%
civilian labor
Median age
48
17.2% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
JEFFERSON SCHOOLS K-12MonticelloOtherPK-12715·
TURNING POINTMonticelloHigh06-1215·
BABIES/TAPMonticelloHigh06-120·
JEFFERSON VIRTUAL FRANCHISEMonticelloOtherKG-120·
JEFFERSON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMMonticelloOtherKG-120·
JEFFERSON VIRTUAL MIDDLE AND HIGHMonticelloHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jefferson County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Jefferson County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 730.
How many high schools are in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County, Florida has 3 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 0 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jefferson County?
JEFFERSON is the largest school district in Jefferson County, serving approximately 730 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County has roughly 15,091 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County?
Median household income in Jefferson County is $61,212, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 15.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jefferson County?
Approximately 19.2% of adults 25 and older in Jefferson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jefferson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.6% of students in Jefferson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Jefferson County schools?
Across Jefferson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County?
Jefferson County residents are approximately 63% White, 5% Hispanic, 28% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jefferson County is owner-occupied?
Jefferson County has about 6,886 housing units, of which roughly 75.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data