Enrollment
332
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jackson, MN
Jackson County Central Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Jackson County Central Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270023100773
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson County Central Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 332
- students enrolled
Jackson County Central Senior High has class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson County Central School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270023100773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson County Central Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson County Central Senior High
Jackson County Central Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Jackson, Minnesota, enrolling 332 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.5:1 is larger than about 92% of Minnesota schools and 61% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 332 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 388 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Jackson County Central School Dist. also operates Riverside Elementary (350 students) and Jackson County Central Middle (241 students) alongside Jackson County Central Senior High.
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 County Central Senior High compares
Jackson County Central Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.5:1 | ▲ 61% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,593
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Jackson County Central Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson County Central School Dist., which includes Jackson County Central Senior High.
$13,593
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.9%
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 County Central Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson County Central Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasantview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson County Central Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~332 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson County Central Senior High
How many students attend Jackson County Central Senior High?
Jackson County Central Senior High has 332 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jackson, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson County Central Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson County Central Senior High is 25.5:1, which is 61% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson County Central Senior High?
35.3% of students at Jackson County Central Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson County Central Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Jackson County Central Senior High is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Jackson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson County Central Senior High?
Jackson County Central Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jackson County Central Senior High a good school?
Jackson County Central Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota 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 County Central School Dist.?
Besides Jackson County Central Senior High, Jackson County Central School Dist. also operates Riverside Elementary (350 students), Jackson County Central Middle (241 students), and Pleasantview Elementary (170 students). See the Jackson County Central School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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