Overview
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri. The school enrolls 297 students. It is part of the JEFFERSON CITY district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
297 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictJEFFERSON CITY
County29051
CityJEFFERSON CITY
ZIP65101
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291619000757
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment297
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)