- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Jackson Center High School grew from 226 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 391000503697 · Jackson Center, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 49.2:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson Center Elementary School (330 students)
Jackson Center High School grew from 226 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Jackson Center High School compares
Jackson Center High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,568
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Jackson Center Local reports $13,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Jackson Center
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~246 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), up 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.