Jackson Preparatory & Early College operates 1 public schools serving 287 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 260 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 $11,910 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 1.9% local, 86.0% state, and 12.1% 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. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #676 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 260:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 70.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.6% White, 16.5% African American, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Jackson Preparatory Early College accounts for 100.0% of all Jackson Preparatory & Early College student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jackson Preparatory & Early College-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 Preparatory & Early College student-counselor ratio is 260:1 — 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 Preparatory & Early College is typically wider than the Jackson Preparatory & Early College-aggregate figure suggests.
Jackson Preparatory & Early College chronic absenteeism rate is 70.0% — 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.
How many schools are in Jackson Preparatory & Early College?
Jackson Preparatory & Early College has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 287 students.
How much does Jackson Preparatory & Early College spend per student?
Jackson Preparatory & Early College spends $11,910 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #676 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Jackson Preparatory & Early College?
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 Preparatory & Early College?
Jackson Preparatory & Early College students are 64.6% White, 16.5% African American, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jackson Preparatory & Early College?
Jackson Preparatory & Early College has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #676 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.