Thomas Jefferson High School

2501 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,146
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Council Bluffs Comm School District
Pottawattamie County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance47% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Graduation rate76% graduate in 4 years
5thpercentile
College readinessAt least 25% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
48thpercentile
Class size17.4 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Thomas Jefferson High School

Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Council Bluffs Comm School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Pottawattamie County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,146 students were enrolled, with about 17.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2501 W Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,146 students
Students per teacher
17.4 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Council Bluffs Comm School District
County
Pottawattamie County
NCES school ID
190822000435

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.