Jefferson High School

1801 S 18th St, Lafayette, IN 47905

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,042
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lafayette School Corporation
Tippecanoe County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 363 Indiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
23rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 17% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
23rdpercentile
Class size14.2 students per teacher
52ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana 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 Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School is a public high school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Lafayette School Corporation. The school is located in a small city in Tippecanoe County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,042 students were enrolled, with about 14.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Indiana high school (14.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 363 Indiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1801 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,042 students
Students per teacher
14.2 to 1
AP courses offered
9
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Lafayette School Corporation
County
Tippecanoe County
NCES school ID
180540000968

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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.