- Enrollment
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marianna, FL
Jackson County Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Jackson County Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120096003192
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson County Early Childhood Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Marianna · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson County Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson County Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 5 schools in Marianna, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Jackson County Early Childhood Center shrank from 197 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 120096003192 · Marianna, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 11.7:1 · 51.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students)
Jackson County Early Childhood Center shrank from 197 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE held 11.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Jackson County Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marianna K-8 S
Marianna K-8 School
1,685 students
- Marianna High 652
Marianna High School
652 students
- Sneads Element 574
Sneads Elementary School
574 students
- Malone School 559
Malone School
559 students
- Cottondale Ele 471
Cottondale Elementary School
471 students
- This school 129
Jackson County Early Childhood Center
129 students
What this shows Jackson County Early Childhood Center reports 129 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jackson County Early Childhood Center compares
Jackson County Early Childhood Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Florida - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,683
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Student demographics
African American 45.0%
White 35.7%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Jackson County Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Jackson reports $12,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jackson County Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianna K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marianna High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sneads Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malone School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottondale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson County Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jackson County Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Jackson County Early Childhood Center?
Jackson County Early Childhood Center has 129 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marianna, FL. CCD year-over-year: 197 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson County Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson County Early Childhood Center is 11.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 25% 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 County Early Childhood Center?
51.3% of students at Jackson County Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson County Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Jackson County Early Childhood Center is African American at 45.0% of enrollment, in Marianna, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson County Early Childhood Center?
Jackson County Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Jackson County Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Marianna?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson County Early Childhood Center ranks #4 of 5 schools in Marianna, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marianna on the city page.
What other schools are in Jackson?
Besides Jackson County Early Childhood Center, Jackson also operates Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students), Marianna High School (652 students), and Sneads Elementary School (574 students). See the Jackson district page for the complete list.