By the early 1960s, Lafayette's growing population prompted the board to consider either expanding the current school building or constructing a new facility.

The old Jeff building on North Ninth Street served from 1970 to 1982 as Tippecanoe Junior High School (Chargers) and was later occupied by Ivy Tech Community College; most recently it has been converted to apartments for the elderly.

Lafayette Jefferson Marching Band competes around the state during the regular season and travels across the continent for special performances, including the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta.

[clarification needed][citation needed] The school also jointly operates with Purdue University the ESports@Jeff program to provide videos, statistics and other content wirelessly during athletic events, and operates STRIVE, a community service organization that helps Make a Wish Foundation, Habitat for Humanity and other charitable groups.

Sports offered at Jeff include:[3][4] Sectional champs 2022,2024 Baseball is played at Loeb Stadium.