Total enrollment
8,491
-576 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
18 schools in JEFFERSON CITY
Missouri · 8,491 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 enrollment in JEFFERSON CITY totals about 8,491 students across 18 schools (an average of 472 students per campus).
7-year change in JEFFERSON CITY
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 63%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
19%
was 20%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON CITY HIGH | Jefferson City | High | 09-12 | 1,353 |
| CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL | Jefferson City | High | 09-12 | 1,314 |
| LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE | Jefferson City | Middle | 06-08 | 966 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE | Jefferson City | Middle | 06-08 | 927 |
| CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. | Jefferson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 440 |
| PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARY | Jefferson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 396 |
| NORTH ELEM. | Holts Summit | Elementary | KG-05 | 367 |
| BELAIR ELEM. | Jefferson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 363 |
| MOREAU HEIGHTS ELEM. | Jefferson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 |
| WEST ELEM. | Jefferson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 317 |
| CEDAR HILL ELEM. | Jefferson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 313 |
| SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR | Jefferson City | Elementary | PK-PK | 305 |
| SOUTH ELEM. | Jefferson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 302 |
| THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. | Jefferson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 294 |
| EAST ELEM. | Jefferson City | Elementary | KG-05 | 286 |
| CALLAWAY HILLS ELEM. | Holts Summit | Elementary | KG-05 | 224 |
| NICHOLS CAREER CTR. | Jefferson City | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| PRENGER FAMILY CTR. | Jefferson City | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About JEFFERSON CITY
Across 18 schools, JEFFERSON CITY serves about 8,491 students in Missouri. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the school-mix side, JEFFERSON CITY spans 12 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in JEFFERSON CITY is about 472, above the Missouri average of roughly 382.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in JEFFERSON CITY has contracted 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,067 students to 8,491. The school count climbed from 15 to 16 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 63% to 60%.
On this page, the community for JEFFERSON CITY discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.