- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jackson, CA
Ione Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Ione Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060245009301
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ione Junior High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ione Junior High has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ione Junior High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Jackson, CA.
School address
District: Amador County Unified · California
NCES ID 060245009301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Ione Junior High held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.9 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 060245009301 · Jackson, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 19.4:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Amador High (615 students)
Ione Junior High held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.9 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ione Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amador High
Amador High
615 students
- Argonaut High
Argonaut High
593 students
- Ione Elementar
Ione Elementary
564 students
- Jackson Elemen
Jackson Elementary
479 students
- This school
Ione Junior High
387 students
- Sutter Creek E
Sutter Creek Elementary
387 students
What this shows Ione Junior High reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ione Junior High compares
Ione Junior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Ione Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Amador County Unified reports $14,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ione Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amador High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Argonaut High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ione Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutter Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ione Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar middle schools in Jackson
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ione Junior High
How many students attend Ione Junior High?
Ione Junior High has 387 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jackson, CA. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ione Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ione Junior High is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher 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 Ione Junior High?
36.1% of students at Ione Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ione Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Ione Junior High is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Jackson, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ione Junior High?
Ione Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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).
How does Ione Junior High rank among public schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Ione Junior High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Jackson, CA. 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.
What other schools are in Amador County Unified?
Besides Ione Junior High, Amador County Unified also operates Amador High (615 students), Argonaut High (593 students), and Ione Elementary (564 students). See the Amador County Unified district page for the complete list.