Jefferson High School

Set in Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, Jefferson High School is a sizable high school, operated by Jefferson County Schools. It enrolls 1,431 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 640 students per school, that is 124% above typical.

Within Jefferson County Schools, which oversees 16 schools and 8,386 students, Jefferson High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Jefferson High School records that 74% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, Jefferson High School lists 88 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Jefferson High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put median household earnings sit near $98,806, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Jefferson County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,763 students), of which Jefferson High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Wildwood Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jefferson High School has fell 4%, going from 1,484 students in 2018 to 1,431 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Jefferson High School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.