- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, TX
Compass Center
Federal NCES profile for Compass Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482459007213
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Compass Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Jacksonville, TX.
School address
District: Jacksonville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482459007213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Compass Center grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+100.0%).
Teacher FTE held 4.6 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 482459007213 · Jacksonville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Jacksonville H S (1,270 students)
Compass Center grew from 17 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (+100.0%). Teacher FTE held 4.6 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Compass Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jacksonville H
Jacksonville H S
1,270 students
- Nichols Int
Nichols Int
674 students
- Jacksonville M
Jacksonville Middle
629 students
- East Side El
East Side El
623 students
- Fred Douglass
Fred Douglass
577 students
- This school 20
Compass Center
20 students
What this shows Compass Center reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Compass Center compares
Compass Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 66% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,763
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
White 20.0%
Largest group: African American at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Compass Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Jacksonville Isd reports $11,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Compass Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nichols Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacksonville Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred Douglass | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Compass Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Compass Center
How many students attend Compass Center?
Compass Center has 20 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Jacksonville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Center is 5:1, which is 66% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 68% 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 Compass Center?
100.0% of students at Compass Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Center?
The largest demographic group at Compass Center is African American at 45.0% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Center?
Compass Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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.
How does Compass Center rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Center ranks #1 of 5 schools in Jacksonville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Jacksonville Isd?
Besides Compass Center, Jacksonville Isd also operates Jacksonville H S (1,270 students), Nichols Int (674 students), and Jacksonville Middle (629 students). See the Jacksonville Isd district page for the complete list.