Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, KY
Jackson City School
Federal NCES profile for Jackson City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Jackson City School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Kentucky schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson City School has class sizes larger than 75% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson City School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Jackson, KY.
School address
NCES ID 210291001719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Jackson City School held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 210291001719 · Jackson, KY Other · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 16.9:1 · 53.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School (371 students)
Jackson City School held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →
How Jackson City School compares
Jackson City School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Jackson City School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
District finance for Jackson Independent reports $14,447 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Jackson
4 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 (~371 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jackson City School
How many students attend Jackson City School?
Jackson City School has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, KY. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson City School is 16.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson City School?
53.0% of students at Jackson City School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson City School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson City School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Jackson, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson City School?
Jackson City School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 City School rank among schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson City School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Jackson, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Jackson Independent?
None reported; Jackson Independent operates only Jackson City School as a public school district in NCES's records.