JACKSON R-II operates 10 public schools serving 5,713 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,846 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cape Girardeau County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,587 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 54.1% local, 33.6% state, and 12.3% 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 $54,434 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 18/100, ranked #417 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 438.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.6% White, 2.8% African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Jackson Sr. High accounts for 31.3% of all JACKSON R-II student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JACKSON R-II-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 R-II school enrollment varies 42× across entities
JACKSON R-II school enrollment ranges from 44 students (lowest) to 1,830 students (highest), a spread of 1,786 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 R-II student-counselor ratio is 438:1 — 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 R-II chronic absenteeism rate is 8.3% — 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 R-II has 10 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,713 students.
How much does JACKSON R-II spend per student?
JACKSON R-II spends $11,587 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #417 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in JACKSON R-II?
The average teacher salary in JACKSON R-II is $54,434 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JACKSON R-II?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cape Girardeau County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JACKSON R-II?
JACKSON R-II students are 89.6% White, 2.8% African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JACKSON R-II?
JACKSON R-II has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #417 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.