Other / mixed grade configuration · Temperance, MI

Jackman Road Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Jackman Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260447004130
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jackman Road Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Temperance · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
17.1:1
students per teacher
27.0%
free-lunch eligible

Jackman Road Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jackman Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Temperance, MI.

Enrollment

580

Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

34.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.1:1

vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg

-2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

27.0%

vs 54.3% Michigan avg

-50% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Jackman Road Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Jackman Road Elementary School

Jackman Road Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Temperance, Michigan, enrolling 580 students.

At 17.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 580 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.

Against 551 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #216.

Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Bedford Public Schools also operates Bedford Senior High School (1,260 students) and Bedford Junior High School (923 students) alongside Jackman Road Elementary School.

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 Jackman Road Elementary School compares

Jackman Road Elementary 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 17.1:1 ▼ 2% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.0% ▼ 50% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 580 top 19% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible - 50% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Michigan - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$11,508
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $13,507
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
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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

White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Jackman Road Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford Public Schools, which includes Jackman Road Elementary School.

$11,508
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 71.1%
Federal 6.9%

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 Jackman Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bedford Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bedford Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Monroe Road Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Douglas Road Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jackman Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Bedford Public Schools · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Jackman Road Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Jackman Road Elementary School

How many students attend Jackman Road Elementary School?

Jackman Road Elementary School has 580 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temperance, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackman Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackman Road Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 9% 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 Jackman Road Elementary School?

27.0% of students at Jackman Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackman Road Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Jackman Road Elementary School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Temperance, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackman Road Elementary School?

Jackman Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Jackman Road Elementary School rank among public schools in Temperance?

By Resource Investment Index, Jackman Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Temperance, 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 Temperance on the city page.

Is Jackman Road Elementary School a good school?

Jackman Road Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Bedford Public Schools?

Besides Jackman Road Elementary School, Bedford Public Schools also operates Bedford Senior High School (1,260 students), Bedford Junior High School (923 students), and Monroe Road Elementary School (595 students). See the Bedford Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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