Enrollment
336
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Jackson, Tennessee, enrolling 336 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Tennessee schools and 29% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.7% 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.
Discipline events run high: 253 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 336 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Jackson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Thelma Barker Elementary (776 students): Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.8:1 vs 17.2:1).
Madison County also operates North Side High School (903 students) and Northeast Middle School (804 students) alongside Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary.
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 Career Technology Magnet Elementary compares
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary.
$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 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
- 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 elementary schools in Jackson
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary a good school?
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of 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 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.
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