Enrollment
246
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson Center, OH
Jackson Center High School
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Center High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391000503697
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Center High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 49.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
Jackson Center High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson Center Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391000503697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
49.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+170% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+123% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Center High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson Center High School
Jackson Center High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jackson Center, Ohio, enrolling 246 students.
Class loads run heavy: 49.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Ohio schools and 170% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 70.4% of students qualify for free meals, 123% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #50, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Jackson Center's public schools, it stands alongside Jackson Center Elementary School (330 students): Jackson Center High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (49.2:1 vs 20.6:1).
Its district, Jackson Center Local, also runs Jackson Center Elementary School (330 students).
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 Center High School compares
Jackson Center High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 49.2:1 | ▲ 170% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 123% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
49.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 123% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
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.
Staffing depth
49.2:1
students per teacher
- 170% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,760
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 97.2%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Jackson Center High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Center Local, which includes Jackson Center High School.
$12,760
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 43.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Center High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Center Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Center High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Jackson Center
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~246 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson Center High School
How many students attend Jackson Center High School?
Jackson Center High School has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson Center, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Center High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Center High School is 49.2:1, which is 170% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 213% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson Center High School?
70.4% of students at Jackson Center High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Center High School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Center High School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Jackson Center, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Center High School?
Jackson Center High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Jackson Center High School a good school?
Jackson Center High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Jackson Center Local?
Besides Jackson Center High School, Jackson Center Local also operates Jackson Center Elementary School (330 students). See the Jackson Center Local district page for the complete list.
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