JACKSON operates 16 public schools serving 6,076 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 other, 2 elementary, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,780 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 $12,730 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 22.9% local, 51.6% state, and 25.6% 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 $64,557 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #6 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 384.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.9% White, 28.9% African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Marianna K-8 School accounts for 29.2% of all JACKSON student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JACKSON-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 school enrollment varies 843× across entities
JACKSON school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 1,685 students (highest), a spread of 1,683 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
JACKSON student-counselor ratio is 385:1 — 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 chronic absenteeism rate is 47.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
JACKSON has 16 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 high, 12 other. Total enrollment is 6,076 students.
How much does JACKSON spend per student?
JACKSON spends $12,730 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #6 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in JACKSON?
The average teacher salary in JACKSON is $64,557 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JACKSON?
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?
JACKSON students are 56.9% White, 28.9% African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JACKSON?
JACKSON has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #6 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.