Enrollment
129
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson County Early Childhood Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson County Early Childhood Center
Jackson County Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Marianna, Florida, enrolling 129 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Jackson County Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 90% of Florida schools and 34% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (36%) (diversity index 66/100).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jackson also operates Marianna K-8 School (1,685 students) and Marianna High School (652 students) alongside Jackson County Early Childhood Center.
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 Early Childhood Center compares
Jackson County Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson, which includes Jackson County Early Childhood Center.
$12,182
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 51.6%
Federal 25.6%
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.
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
- 1,685
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~129 students)
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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.
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. 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.
Is Jackson County Early Childhood Center a good school?
Jackson County Early Childhood Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Florida 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?
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.
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