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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Thomas Jefferson Class Academy this year?
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Enrollment
1,330
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THOMAS JEFFERSON CLASSICAL ACADEMY·NCES 370009302480
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
2527 US 221A Hwy, Mooresboro, NC 28114 · (828) 657-9998 · Rutherford County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,330 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
62 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 95 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 110 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 112 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 120 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 97 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 100 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 86 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 73 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (120).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,330
-28 (-2%) vs 2020
+973% since 2000-01, when it was 124
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,330 | 61.9 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,428 | 69.8 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,360 | 80 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,358 | 75 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,293 | 79.9 | 16.2:1 | 12% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 1,301 | 80 | 16.3:1 | 12% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 1,124 | 68 | 16.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 124 | 9 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,293 to 1,330); teachers down 23% (79.9 to 61.9).
About Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Among the schools in Mooresboro, North Carolina, is Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, a high-enrollment combined-grade school. The school reports 1,330 students in kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in North Carolina is about 731 students, so this school is 82% larger than average.
Federal records list Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy as its own district.
By race and ethnicity, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is 68% White. It is also 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 8% Black, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Rutherford County is roughly 82% White. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 21.5 students per teacher and 61.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina.
Across Rutherford County, median household income is about $51,410, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The public schools of Rutherford County number 20 and enroll about 9,205.
Cliffside Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
The school's size has been steady, with 1,358 students in 2020-21 and 1,330 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 18.1 to 21.5 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Rutherford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,930
Census ACS
Median income
$51,410
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
9,205 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Cliffside Elementary School2.4 mi · 188
- Chase Middle School2.9 mi · 484
- Chase High School3.1 mi · 596
- Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School3.7 mi · 460
- East Rutherford High School4.8 mi · 623
- Rutherford Opportunity Center5.2 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas Jefferson Classical AcademyHow many students attend Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy?
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy enrolls approximately 1,330 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy serve?
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy?
Approximately 21.5:1 students per teacher at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy.
What is the student diversity at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy?
Student demographics at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy are roughly 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy public or private?
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.