IllinoisSchoolsJefferson High School

Jefferson High School

PublicRegular
Rockford, Illinois · Rockford SD 205
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,170
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher19.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
2.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
110
1.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,173
0.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:330
13%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,979
127%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,979
13%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:990
13%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.6:118.3:120.1:121.8:123.6:12020202120222023202421.8:123.0:119.4:119.8:1Jefferson High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,9632,0082,0532,0992,1442,1899095100104109114202020212022202320241,9792,1112,1142,1702,1739792112110EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,9792,1112,1142,1702,173
Teacher FTE9792112110
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.8:123.0:119.4:119.8:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:2141:4271:6411:8551:1,069201720201:2911:3301:8741:990Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4271:8551:1,2821:1,7101:2,137201720201:8741:1,9791:1,7471:1,979Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)66
Nurses (FTE)21
Psychologists (FTE)11
Social Workers (FTE)22
Counselor : Pupils1:2911:3301:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8741:1,9791:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,7471:1,9791:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8741:9901:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.