Jackson Public Schools operates 12 public schools serving 4,486 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,310 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 $22,279 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 28.8% local, 49.8% state, and 21.4% 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 $69,791 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #218 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 331.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 64.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.6% White, 34.2% African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Jackson High School accounts for 22.9% of all Jackson Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jackson Public Schools-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 Public Schools school enrollment varies 37× across entities
Jackson Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 27 students (lowest) to 989 students (highest), a spread of 962 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 Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.1% 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 — including this one — 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 Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 332:1 — 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 Public Schools is typically wider than the Jackson Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Jackson Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 64.6% — 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 Public Schools has 12 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 2 other, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,486 students.
How much does Jackson Public Schools spend per student?
Jackson Public Schools spends $22,279 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #218 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Jackson Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Jackson Public Schools is $69,791 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jackson Public Schools?
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 Public Schools?
Jackson Public Schools students are 37.6% White, 34.2% African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jackson Public Schools?
Jackson Public Schools has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #218 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.