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
0/100100/10036/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+102 students YoY

Jackson Day School grew from 817 students in 2022-23 to 919 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).

Teacher FTE added 50.3 → 56.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+102 students YoY 370044103465 · Charlotte, NC Other · MID · CHARTER

882 enr · 17.6:1 · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Parsons Elementary School (882 students)

Jackson Day School grew from 817 students in 2022-23 to 919 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE added 50.3 → 56.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Jackson Day School compares

Jackson Day School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$13,118
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.

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

District finance for Jackson Day School reports $13,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Charlotte

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 817 (2022-23) → 919 (2023-24), up 102.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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