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Jeffco Public Schools Profile

Jeffco Public Schools is the largest school district in Colorado. Approximately 11 percent of all the K-12 students in Colorado attend a Jeffco School. Our mission is to provide a quality education that prepares all children for a successful future.

Number of Schools
  • 93 elementary schools
  • 20 middle schools
  • 17 high schools
  • 9 option schools
  • 12 charter schools
State Funding Per Pupil

$6,211.63

Target Student/Teacher Ratio
  • 20:1 first, second & third grade
  • 24:1 fourth grade
  • 28:1 fifth & sixth
  • *28:1 middle & high school
*Class size varies depending upon subject
A Diverse Student Population
American Indian/Alaska Native 1.22%
Asian or Pacific Islander 3.76%
Black 1.96%
Hispanic 18.79%
White 74.28%

24.69 percent of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch.

Figures are as of the 2007-08 school year.

Total Student Enrollment for 2007-08
84,796

Our Teachers

Jeffco Public Schools has approximately 4,700 teachers. Our teachers are highly qualified. Many have advanced degrees and several have earned national and state recognition.

97%

Highly Qualified*

58%

Have Masters Degrees

0.57%

Have Ph.Ds

*According to Federal No Child Left Behind Requirements.

Our Values

  • Integrity
  • Valuing People
  • Teamwork
  • Exemplary Performance

Strategic Plan

The district's Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap for the year. It guides us in establishing goals for student achievement. Read more.

Administration

Dr. Cindy Stevenson, Superintendent, is supported by an administrative team made up of:

  • A chief financial officer
  • A chief operating officer
  • A chief academic officer
  • An executive director of employee relations
  • An executive director of communications
  • Four community superintendents

The school district is divided into 17 articulation areas or feeder schools, each comprising one to two high schools and their feeder elementary and middle schools. Each articulation area is managed by one of four community superintendents. The community superintendent of each articulation area:

  • Monitors and evaluates school effectiveness
  • Monitors student achievement and implementation of a consistent curriculum across all grade levels
  • Coordinates student services
  • Evaluates principals
  • Monitors school safety and student behavior
  • Responds to parental concerns that cannot be resolved at the school level
View the Jeffco Public Schools Org Chart