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JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

4141 FLOWING SPRINGS ROAD, SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, WV 25442JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,444
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$13,937
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 8% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,444 students in grades 09–12 in SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,937 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, West Virginia, serving grades 09–12 with 1,444 students. The district invests $13,937 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

1,444
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
87
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution739 male · 705 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
75%
11%
Asian1%
White75%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black7%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540057000344

Academic Outcomes at JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
87
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
92%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 58th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 25442

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,937Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,937
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,132
Student Support$2,648
Administration$1,672
Operations$2,091
Other$1,394
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,937 spent per student, an estimated $6,174 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
42%
State government
44.5%
Local (property tax)
42.0%
Federal programs
13.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
T A LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDRISWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+6 more
↓
Middle
CHARLES TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLHARPERS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOLWILDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLSHEPHERDSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyJefferson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)725-8491
NCES ID: 540057000344
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SHENANDOAH JUNCTION seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
1,328 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
Mid
CHARLES TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
637 students · 06–08
● 40 opp
Mid
HARPERS FERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
562 students · 06–08
● 38 opp
Elem
T A LOWERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
522 students · PK–05
● 45 opp
Elem
SOUTH JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
458 students · PK–05
● 40 opp
Mid
WILDWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
425 students · 06–08
● 45 opp
Elem
BLUE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
407 students · PK–05
● 38 opp
Elem
DRISWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
379 students · PK–05
● 45 opp
District School Rankings
Location
4141 FLOWING SPRINGS ROAD, SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, WV 25442
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.