Other / mixed grade configuration · Livonia, MI

Jackson Center

Federal NCES profile for Jackson Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262184000762
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
81
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jackson Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 7
schools in Livonia · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
4.8:1
small classes for Michigan
11.0%
free-lunch eligible

Jackson Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Center ranks #3 of 7 schools in Livonia, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Jackson Center shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-27.5%).

Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-25 students YoY 262184000762 · Livonia, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

91 enr · 4.8:1 · 11.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Stevenson High School (1,523 students)

Jackson Center shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-27.5%). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Jackson Center in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jackson Center reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jackson Center compares

Jackson Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 4.8:1 ▼ 73% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.0% ▼ 80% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 91 top 87% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible - 80% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.8:1
students per teacher - 73% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$16,627
per pupil, district-wide - above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Livonia Public Schools School District reports $16,627 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jackson Center Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Stevenson High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franklin High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Churchill High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Holmes Middle School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frost Middle School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jackson Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Livonia Public Schools School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Livonia

2 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.

Frequently asked questions about Jackson Center

How many students attend Jackson Center?

Jackson Center has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Livonia, MI. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), down 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Center is 4.8:1, which is 73% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson Center?

11.0% of students at Jackson Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Center?

Jackson Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Jackson Center rank among schools in Livonia?

By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Center ranks #3 of 7 schools in Livonia, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Livonia on the city page.

What other schools are in Livonia Public Schools School District?

Besides Jackson Center, Livonia Public Schools School District also operates Stevenson High School (1,523 students), Franklin High School (1,272 students), and Churchill High School (1,227 students). See the Livonia Public Schools School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.