Enrollment
371
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210291001719
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Jackson Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210291001719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson City School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson City School
Jackson City School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jackson, Kentucky, enrolling 371 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 371 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kentucky median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 367 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jackson's public schools, it stands alongside Breathitt County High School (669 students): Jackson City School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 14.2:1).
Jackson Independent operates only this one school, so Jackson City School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 City School compares
Jackson City School on the metrics families compare, against 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
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,877
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 98.1%
Asian 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Jackson City School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Independent, which includes Jackson City School.
$13,877
Per student
+5%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 55.4%
Federal 22.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Jackson
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Breathitt County High School
Standard public school
669 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Sebastian Elementary School
Standard public school
393 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Breathitt Regional School
Alternative education program
36 students 18:1 students per teacher
Breathitt County Day Treatment
Alternative education program
18 students 9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~371 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Jackson City School a good school?
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. 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 Independent?
None reported; Jackson Independent operates only Jackson City School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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