Enrollment
301
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, TN
Jackson Academic Steam Academy
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Academic Steam Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470258002665
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Academic Steam Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 11
- schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 301
- students enrolled
Jackson Academic Steam Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Academic Steam Academy ranks #3 of 11 schools in Jackson, TN.
School address
District: Madison County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470258002665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Academic Steam Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson Academic Steam Academy
Jackson Academic Steam Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jackson, Tennessee, enrolling 301 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Jackson Academic Steam Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of Tennessee schools and 32% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jackson's public schools, it stands alongside Community Montessori School (665 students): Jackson Academic Steam Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 17.1:1).
Madison County also operates North Side High School (903 students) and Northeast Middle School (804 students) alongside Jackson Academic Steam Academy.
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 Jackson Academic Steam Academy compares
Jackson Academic Steam Academy on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 8% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$10,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 42.9%
African American 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Jackson Academic Steam Academy is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Jackson Academic Steam Academy.
$10,363
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 39.1%
Federal 21.6%
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 Jackson Academic Steam Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thelma Barker Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Side High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Community Montessori School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Academic Steam Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Jackson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Community Montessori School
Standard public school
665 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Arlington Elementary School
Standard public school
626 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Standard public school
566 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Rose Hill School
Standard public school
511 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
East Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson Academic Steam Academy
How many students attend Jackson Academic Steam Academy?
Jackson Academic Steam Academy has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Academic Steam Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Academic Steam Academy is 10.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Academic Steam Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Academic Steam Academy is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Jackson, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Academic Steam Academy?
Jackson Academic Steam Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jackson Academic Steam Academy rank among schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Academic Steam Academy ranks #3 of 11 schools in Jackson, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Jackson Academic Steam Academy a good school?
Jackson Academic Steam Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee 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 Madison County?
Besides Jackson Academic Steam Academy, Madison County also operates North Side High School (903 students), Northeast Middle School (804 students), and Thelma Barker Elementary (776 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.
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