Jackson Parish operates 5 public schools serving 2,161 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,927 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,893 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 40.3% local, 36.7% state, and 23.0% 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 $75,679 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #49 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 256.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.2% White, 45.4% African American, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Quitman High School accounts for 36.1% of all Jackson Parish student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jackson Parish-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 Parish school enrollment varies 4.8× across entities
Jackson Parish school enrollment ranges from 145 students (lowest) to 695 students (highest), a spread of 550 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 Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.9% 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 Parish student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Jackson Parish is typically wider than the Jackson Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
Jackson Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 13.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Jackson Parish has 5 schools, including 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,161 students.
How much does Jackson Parish spend per student?
Jackson Parish spends $16,893 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #49 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Jackson Parish?
The average teacher salary in Jackson Parish is $75,679 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jackson Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Jackson Parish?
Jackson Parish students are 48.2% White, 45.4% African American, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jackson Parish?
Jackson Parish has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #49 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.