Jefferson, NC

1,680 residents542 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
8.3
out of 10
46% above North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
69%Math
Reading
37% above North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
30.95
per 1,000 residents
49% below North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
1
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0

These figures describe every school in Jefferson; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Jefferson

2 schools

School Crime in Jefferson

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Jefferson in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below North Carolina avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Jefferson

52 total incidents reported across Jefferson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
49% below North Carolina avg
30.95
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
8
Property
42
Drug
2

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Vandalism19%
  • Assault12%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Forgery6%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

542 students enrolled across Jefferson's schools.

  • Public53699%
  • Private61%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Jefferson's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
50%Female50%Male
67%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.