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THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

957

students

District

JEFFERSON CITY

County Context Score

9/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1201 FAIRGROUNDS RD, JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65109

School District

JEFFERSON CITY

NCES Identifiers

School ID
291619000495
District ID
2916190

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

957 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

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 MIDDLE 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

Cole County has 28 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 18 schools. Similar-school links show 2 peer records when available.

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What THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: JEFFERSON CITY, Cole County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 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 middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe 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 MIDDLE. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with JEFFERSON CITY.

School scale

957 students

THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE reports 957 students, near the middle of the same-level county peer set. Among 2 other middle schools in Cole County with enrollment data, 1 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 635 students.

County peer set

3 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 957 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

18 district schools

JEFFERSON CITY lists 11 primary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

11

Middle

2

High

4

Other

1

Nearby context inside JEFFERSON CITY

BELAIR ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 377 studentsListed
CALLAWAY HILLS ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 241 studentsListed
CEDAR HILL ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 324 studentsListed
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 419 studentsListed
EAST ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 305 studentsListed
MOREAU HEIGHTS ELEM.KG–5 · Primary · 328 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE6–81,005 students
BLAIR OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8264 students

School Profile FAQ

Is THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE 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 JEFFERSON CITY.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE?

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 MIDDLE 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 MIDDLE with nearby schools?

THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE should be compared with 3 middle schools in Cole County, plus other schools in JEFFERSON CITY. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE?

Before using THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with JEFFERSON CITY.

Part of JEFFERSON CITY

THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE is one of 18 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 8,683 students across 18 schools.

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Schools in District

18

Reported Enrollment

8,683

18 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE6–8 · MiddleProfile
  • BELAIR ELEM.KG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • CEDAR HILL ELEM.KG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • EAST ELEM.KG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • JEFFERSON CITY HIGH9–12 · HighProfile
  • MOREAU HEIGHTS ELEM.KG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • NICHOLS CAREER CTR.9–12 · HighListed only
  • NORTH ELEM.KG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • SOUTH ELEM.KG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.KG–5 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE

Grades 6–8
1,005 students
RegularProfile

BLAIR OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 6–8
264 students
RegularListed only

Cole County Schools

County Context Score

9/100

County-level composite across 28 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor