Enrollment
324
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 250969001537
Anna Ware Jackson — Plainville, MA
Federal NCES profile for Anna Ware Jackson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Plainville · Massachusetts
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.1:1 Massachusetts avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anna Ware Jackson compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Anna Ware Jackson reports 324 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Massachusetts state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 324 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plainville spends $21,116 per pupil district-wide, below the Massachusetts average of $28,509 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.8% from local sources (property taxes), 78.0% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anna Ware Jackson compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Massachusetts state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Massachusetts — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,116
per pupil, district-wide
— below Massachusetts avg of $28,509
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.
Overview
Enrollment 324 Top 34% in Massachusetts — larger than 66% of 1,831 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 250969001537
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 324:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainville, which includes Anna Ware Jackson.
$21,116
Per student
-26%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $28,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.8%
State 78.0%
Federal 19.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Anna Ware Jackson
How many students attend Anna Ware Jackson?
Anna Ware Jackson has 324 students enrolled. It is a other school in Plainville, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anna Ware Jackson?
The student-teacher ratio at Anna Ware Jackson is 11.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anna Ware Jackson?
The largest demographic group at Anna Ware Jackson is White at 75.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Plainville, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anna Ware Jackson?
Anna Ware Jackson has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.