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Enrollment
1,431
High
DISTRICT 1,445 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540057000344
Jefferson High School
4141 Flowing Springs Rd, Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 · (304) 725-8491 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,431 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
16.3:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 366 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 361 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 354 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 350 | 24% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 23% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
62.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
30.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jefferson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #16 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #6 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,431 | #9 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #70 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.8% | #10 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #70 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,431
+46 (+3%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 1,233
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 1,431 | 88 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,394 | 92.5 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,444 | 86.5 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,385 | 87 | 15.9:1 | 34% (473) |
| 2017-18 | 1,484 | 89 | 16.7:1 | 42% (626) |
| 2015-16 | 1,515 | 87 | 17.4:1 | 40% (605) |
| 2010-11 | 1,367 | 83 | 16.5:1 | 28% (383) |
| 2000-01 | 1,418 | 103 | 13.8:1 | 19% (266) |
| 1990-91 | 1,233 | 79 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (1,484 to 1,431); teachers down 1% (89 to 88).
About Jefferson High School
Families in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, are served by Jefferson High School, a large high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 1,431 students. An average school in this group (high schools in West Virginia) has about 640 students.
A total of 16 schools make up Jefferson County Schools, with 8,386 students enrolled.
White students account for 74% of enrollment at Jefferson High School. Enrollment also includes 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Jefferson High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 43%.
The teaching staff at Jefferson High School is 88 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.3:1. That ratio is over the 13.8:1 average for high schools in West Virginia.
Census estimates describe Jefferson County this way: median household income is about $98,806, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Jefferson County number 18 and enroll about 9,763.
Of nearby public schools, Wildwood Middle School is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,431, 3% above the 1,385 of 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,260
Census ACS
Median income
$98,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,763 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County Schools
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,458 students
- Charles Town Middle SchoolMiddle · 603 students
- Harpers Ferry Middle SchoolMiddle · 550 students
- T A Lowery Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- South Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Wildwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 429 students
Other schools in Shenandoah Junction
- T A Lowery Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Wildwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 429 students
- Driswood Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
Other Jefferson High schools
19 other US public schools in 16 states are named Jefferson High. Jefferson High School is the 6th largest of the 20.
- Jefferson High SchoolRockford, IL · 2,173 students
- Jefferson High SchoolLafayette, IN · 2,042 students
- Jefferson High School - 67Sioux Falls, SD · 1,888 students
- Jefferson High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 1,706 students
- Jefferson High SchoolBLOOMINGTON, MN · 1,684 students
Nearby schools
- Wildwood Middle School0.3 mi · 429
- T A Lowery Elementary School1.1 mi · 531
- Driswood Elementary School1.2 mi · 348
- North Jefferson Elementary2.8 mi · 247
- Ranson Elementary School2.9 mi · 256
- Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia3.5 mi · 1,148
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson High SchoolHow large is Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School enrolls approximately 1,431 students in grades 09-12.
Is Jefferson High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Jefferson High School have?
Jefferson High School employs 88 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
How diverse is Jefferson High School?
Jefferson High School reports a student body of 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Jefferson High School public or private?
Jefferson High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jefferson County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.