SOUTH JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
11060 US RT 11
ADAMS, NY 13605
553 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
South Jefferson High School, located in Adams, New York, serves as the heart of the South Jefferson Central School District. Operating under the proud motto of "Spartan Pride," the school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or join the military.

Beyond the classroom, the school maintains a vibrant culture centered on community involvement and extracurricular engagement. Students at South Jefferson have access to a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student-led clubs, all of which contribute to a well-rounded educational experience. By blending traditional academic rigor with a strong sense of school spirit and local identity, South Jefferson High School strives to cultivate responsible, capable citizens within the North Country region.
553
Total Students
42.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
39.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    528 (95.5 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (2.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (1.4 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SOUTH JEFFERSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (315)232-4531
Website: http://www.spartanpride.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 205
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 150
Grade 10 137
Grade 11 141
Grade 12 114
Ungraded 11
Gender Ratio