Jackson ISD operates 3 public schools serving 1,148 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 453 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 $264,899 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 52.8% local, 39.1% state, and 8.1% 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 $498,016 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #47 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.0% White, 10.4% African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs accounts for 53.0% of all Jackson ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jackson ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 ISD school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Jackson ISD school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 240 students (highest), a spread of 218 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Jackson ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Jackson ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — 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 ISD is typically wider than the Jackson ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
Jackson ISD has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,148 students.
How much does Jackson ISD spend per student?
Jackson ISD spends $264,899 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #47 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Jackson ISD?
The average teacher salary in Jackson ISD is $498,016 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jackson ISD?
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 ISD?
Jackson ISD students are 71.0% White, 10.4% African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jackson ISD?
Jackson ISD has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #47 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.