Enrollment
882
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, NC
Jackson Day School
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370044103465Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Day School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools.
- #49 of 70
- schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 882
- students enrolled
Jackson Day School has class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Day School ranks #49 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC.
School address
District: Jackson Day School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370044103465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Day School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson Day School
Jackson Day School is a large charter combined-grade school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 882 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 882 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 882 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Charlotte's public schools, it stands alongside Sugar Creek Charter (1,591 students): Jackson Day School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 30:1).
Jackson Day School is a single-school charter district, so Jackson Day School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Day School compares
Jackson Day School on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 882 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
882
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,655
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 882 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 43.9%
African American 31.6%
Two or More 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Jackson Day School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Day School, which includes Jackson Day School.
$11,655
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 57.9%
Federal 4.8%
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 Charlotte
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sugar Creek Charter
Standard public school
1,591 students 30:1 students per teacher
Bradford Preparatory School
Standard public school
1,566 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Corvian Community School
Standard public school
1,376 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Northwest School of the Arts
Standard public school
993 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
854 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Idlewild Elementary
Standard public school
850 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~882 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson Day School
How many students attend Jackson Day School?
Jackson Day School has 882 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Day School is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Day School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Day School is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in Charlotte, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Day School?
Jackson Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jackson Day School rank among schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Day School ranks #49 of 70 schools in Charlotte, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlotte on the city page.
Is Jackson Day School a good school?
Jackson Day School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of North Carolina 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 Day School?
None; Jackson Day School is a single-school charter district, and Jackson Day School is its only campus.
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