Jackson County operates 10 public schools serving 9,918 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Georgia. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,459 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,911 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.1% local, 39.1% state, and 9.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,620 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #145 of 216 in Georgia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 527.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.0% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% African American across the district's schools.
Jackson County High School accounts for 23.5% of all Jackson County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jackson County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Jackson County school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities
Jackson County school enrollment ranges from 468 students (lowest) to 2,222 students (highest), a spread of 1,754 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Jackson County student-counselor ratio is 528:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Jackson County chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Jackson County is typically wider than the Jackson County-aggregate figure suggests.
Jackson County has 10 schools, including 1 high, 7 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 9,918 students.
How much does Jackson County spend per student?
Jackson County spends $15,911 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #145 in Georgia.
What is the average teacher salary in Jackson County?
The average teacher salary in Jackson County is $76,620 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jackson County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Jackson County?
Jackson County students are 62.0% White, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.4% African American, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jackson County?
Jackson County has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #145 out of 216 districts in Georgia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.