24 public K-12 schools in Jackson from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
24 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Jackson's 24 public schools is North Side High School, scoring 26/100, against a city average of 33.1/100. Computed live across every Jackson campus reporting to NCES.
How the Jackson Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Jackson, TN enrolls 12,174 students across 24 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 18.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 33.1/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Jackson on this index is North Side High School, at 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 903 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Jackson spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Jackson school enrollment varies 27× across entities
Jackson school enrollment ranges from 33 students (lowest) to 903 students (highest), a spread of 870 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Jackson student-teacher ratio is 18.8:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Jackson
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Jackson is North Side High School with a quality score of 26/100. There are 24 public schools in Jackson with 12,174 total students.
How many schools are in Jackson, TN? ▼
Jackson has 24 public schools with a total enrollment of 12,174 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 18.8:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology, which explains how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
