Enrollment
27
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jackson, MI
Fourth Street Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Fourth Street Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261962008688
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fourth Street Learning Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 97.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fourth Street Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fourth Street Learning Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Jackson, MI.
School address
District: Jackson Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261962008688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fourth Street Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fourth Street Learning Center
Fourth Street Learning Center is a high-poverty, small middle school in Jackson, Michigan, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Fourth Street Learning Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Michigan schools and 69% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.6% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 30 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 27 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Jackson Public Schools also operates Jackson High School (989 students) and Middle School at Parkside (750 students) alongside Fourth Street Learning Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fourth Street Learning Center compares
Fourth Street Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.4:1 | ▼ 69% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.6% | ▲ 80% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
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
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,274
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 111.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 55.6%
White 18.5%
Two or More 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Largest group: African American at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Fourth Street Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Public Schools, which includes Fourth Street Learning Center.
$15,274
Per student
+13%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 49.8%
Federal 21.4%
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.
How Fourth Street Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middle School at Parkside | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Central Michigan Virtual | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cascades Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fourth Street Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 80.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~27 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fourth Street Learning Center
How many students attend Fourth Street Learning Center?
Fourth Street Learning Center has 27 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jackson, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fourth Street Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Fourth Street Learning Center is 5.4:1, which is 69% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 66% 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 Fourth Street Learning Center?
97.6% of students at Fourth Street Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fourth Street Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Fourth Street Learning Center is African American at 55.6% of enrollment, in Jackson, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fourth Street Learning Center?
Fourth Street Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Fourth Street Learning Center rank among public schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Fourth Street Learning Center ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Jackson, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Fourth Street Learning Center a good school?
Fourth Street Learning Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jackson Public Schools?
Besides Fourth Street Learning Center, Jackson Public Schools also operates Jackson High School (989 students), Middle School at Parkside (750 students), and South Central Michigan Virtual (402 students). See the Jackson Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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