Enrollment
442
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksboro, TX
Jacksboro El
Federal NCES profile for Jacksboro El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482453002745
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jacksboro El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jacksboro · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jacksboro El has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jacksboro El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jacksboro, TX.
School address
District: Jacksboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482453002745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jacksboro El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jacksboro El
Jacksboro El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jacksboro, Texas, enrolling 442 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 442 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,330 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,082, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 442 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jacksboro Isd also operates Jacksboro H S (321 students) and Jacksboro Middle (259 students) alongside Jacksboro El.
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 Jacksboro El compares
Jacksboro El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.8% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$13,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Jacksboro El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jacksboro Isd, which includes Jacksboro El.
$13,552
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 25.2%
Federal 16.2%
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 Jacksboro El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jacksboro Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jacksboro El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~442 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jacksboro El
How many students attend Jacksboro El?
Jacksboro El has 442 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jacksboro, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacksboro El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jacksboro El is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Jacksboro El?
58.8% of students at Jacksboro El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacksboro El?
The largest demographic group at Jacksboro El is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Jacksboro, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacksboro El?
Jacksboro El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jacksboro El rank among public schools in Jacksboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Jacksboro El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jacksboro, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jacksboro on the city page.
Is Jacksboro El a good school?
Jacksboro El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. 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 Jacksboro Isd?
Besides Jacksboro El, Jacksboro Isd also operates Jacksboro H S (321 students) and Jacksboro Middle (259 students). See the Jacksboro Isd district page for the complete list.
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