Thomas Jefferson High School
Reported Enrollment
1,243
students
District
Council Bluffs Comm School District
County Context Score
57/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
2501 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501
School District
Council Bluffs Comm School District
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 190822000435
- District ID
- 1908220
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,243 students
School Setting
City: Small
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Thomas Jefferson High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Pottawattamie County has 34 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 15 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Thomas Jefferson High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Council Bluffs Comm School District, Pottawattamie County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Thomas Jefferson High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Council Bluffs Comm School District.
1,243 students
Thomas Jefferson High School reports 1,243 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 7 other high schools in Pottawattamie County with enrollment data, 6 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 252 students.
8 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 306 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
15 district schools
Council Bluffs Comm School District lists 11 primary, 2 middle, 2 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
11
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0
Nearby context inside Council Bluffs Comm School District
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Thomas Jefferson High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Thomas Jefferson High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Thomas Jefferson High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Thomas Jefferson High School with nearby schools?
Thomas Jefferson High School should be compared with 8 high schools in Pottawattamie County, plus other schools in Council Bluffs Comm School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Thomas Jefferson High School?
Before using Thomas Jefferson High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Council Bluffs Comm School District.
Part of Council Bluffs Comm School District
Thomas Jefferson High School is one of 15 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 8,733 students across 15 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
15
Reported Enrollment
8,733
15 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Abraham Lincoln High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Bloomer Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Carter Lake Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Crescent Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Edison Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Franklin Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Gerald W Kirn Middle School6–8 · MiddleProfile
- Hoover Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Longfellow Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Abraham Lincoln High School
Lewis Central Senior High School
Riverside Community High School
Treynor High School
Underwood High School
Pottawattamie County Schools
County Context Score
57/100
County-level composite across 34 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.