Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paris, MI
Big Jackson Public School
Federal NCES profile for Big Jackson Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
The verdict
Big Jackson Public School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1
- students enrolled
Big Jackson Public School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 260010500661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 260010500661 · Paris, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
1 enr · 1:1 · 80.0% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Big Jackson Public School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Big Jackson Public School compares
Big Jackson Public School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 94% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 47% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Big Jackson Public School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Jackson School District, which includes Big Jackson Public School.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Big Jackson Public School
How many students attend Big Jackson Public School?
Big Jackson Public School has 1 student enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paris, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Jackson Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Jackson Public School is 1:1, which is 94% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Jackson Public School?
80.0% of students at Big Jackson Public School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Jackson Public School?
The largest demographic group at Big Jackson Public School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Paris, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Jackson Public School?
Big Jackson Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Big Jackson School District?
None reported; Big Jackson School District operates only Big Jackson Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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