- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jackson, TN
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470258002265
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 336
- students enrolled
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Jackson, TN.
School address
District: Madison County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470258002265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary grew from 388 students in 2022-23 to 411 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 470258002265 · Jackson, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 19.8:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: North Side High School (903 students)
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary grew from 388 students in 2022-23 to 411 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Side Hig
North Side High School
903 students
- Northeast Midd
Northeast Middle School
804 students
- Thelma Barker
Thelma Barker Elementary
776 students
- South Side Hig
South Side High School
756 students
- Community Mont
Community Montessori School
665 students
- This school 336
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary
336 students
What this shows Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary compares
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.7%
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
$11,115
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 75.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 7.4%
White 3.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Madison County reports $11,115 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thelma Barker Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Side High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Community Montessori School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 elementary schools in Jackson
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~336 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary
How many students attend Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary?
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jackson, TN. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 411 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 29% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary is African American at 81.3% of enrollment, in Jackson, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary?
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary rank among elementary schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Madison County?
Besides Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary, 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.