Jefferson High School - 67

1,749 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Jefferson High School - 67 is a public high school and part of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 school district, located in Sioux Falls, SD with 1,749 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 106 teachers, Jefferson High School - 67 has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,749

Total Students

106.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson High School - 67
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,040
Hispanic	332
Black	187
Asian	23
Two or More	98
American Indian	69

White
1,040 (59.5 %)
Hispanic
332 (19.0 %)
Black
187 (10.7 %)
Two or More
98 (5.6 %)
American Indian
69 (3.9 %)
Asian
23 (1.3 %)

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:	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Phone:	(605)367-6184
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,749
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	106.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	678
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	237

* 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 9 525

Grade 10 499

Grade 11 362

Grade 12 363