Enrollment
18
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowling Green, KY
Jackson Academy
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210573002492
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #12 of 18
- schools in Bowling Green · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Academy ranks #12 of 18 schools in Bowling Green, KY.
School address
District: Warren County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210573002492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+45% vs state
What stands out at Jackson Academy
Jackson Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, enrolling 18 students.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Kentucky schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #21, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 18 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 18 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Bowling Green's public schools, it stands alongside Rich Pond Elementary (990 students): Jackson Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Warren County also operates South Warren High School (1,548 students) and Greenwood High School (1,451 students) alongside Jackson 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 Academy compares
Jackson Academy on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 45% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
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.
Engagement
88.9%
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
$11,423
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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 18 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Jackson Academy is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Jackson Academy.
$11,423
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 44.6%
Federal 22.8%
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 Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Warren High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Greenwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Warren Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Rich Pond Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Warren East High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Bowling Green
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rich Pond Elementary
Standard public school
990 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Lost River Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Jennings Creek Elementary
Standard public school
852 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Jody Richards Elementary
Standard public school
754 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Plano Elementary
Standard public school
750 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Warren Elementary
Standard public school
714 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Jackson Academy's federal record.
- Compare Jackson Academy against another school. Compare schools
- Warren County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Jackson Academy
How many students attend Jackson Academy?
Jackson Academy has 18 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bowling Green, KY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson Academy?
85.7% of students at Jackson Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Academy is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Bowling Green, KY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Academy?
Jackson Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jackson Academy rank among schools in Bowling Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Academy ranks #12 of 18 schools in Bowling Green, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bowling Green on the city page.
Is Jackson Academy a good school?
Jackson Academy earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. 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 Warren County?
Besides Jackson Academy, Warren County also operates South Warren High School (1,548 students), Greenwood High School (1,451 students), and Warren Central High School (1,070 students). See the Warren County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.