- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plainville, MA
Anna Ware Jackson
Federal NCES profile for Anna Ware Jackson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250969001537
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anna Ware Jackson earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 324
- students enrolled
Anna Ware Jackson has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plainville · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250969001537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Anna Ware Jackson grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 250969001537 · Plainville, MA Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 13:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Beatrice H Wood Elementary (331 students)
Anna Ware Jackson grew from 293 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Anna Ware Jackson compares
Anna Ware Jackson is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,768
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Anna Ware Jackson is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Plainville reports $19,768 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Anna Ware Jackson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice H Wood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anna Ware Jackson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Anna Ware Jackson
How many students attend Anna Ware Jackson?
Anna Ware Jackson has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plainville, MA. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anna Ware Jackson?
The student-teacher ratio at Anna Ware Jackson is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anna Ware Jackson?
The largest demographic group at Anna Ware Jackson is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Plainville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anna Ware Jackson?
Anna Ware Jackson has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Plainville?
Besides Anna Ware Jackson, Plainville also operates Beatrice H Wood Elementary (331 students). See the Plainville district page for the complete list.