Enrollment
203
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Myerstown, PA
Jackson El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Jackson El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420846002735
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Myerstown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Myerstown, PA.
School address
District: Eastern Lebanon County Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420846002735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson El Sch
Jackson El Sch is a small elementary school in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 203 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.6% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Pennsylvania schools, with 203 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Myerstown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Elco Intermd Sch (505 students): Jackson El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.6:1).
Eastern Lebanon County Sd also operates Eastern Lebanon Co Shs (773 students) and Eastern Lebanon Co Ms (556 students) alongside Jackson El Sch.
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 El Sch compares
Jackson El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 22% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,621
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Jackson El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Lebanon County Sd, which includes Jackson El Sch.
$17,621
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 27.2%
Federal 8.9%
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 El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Lebanon Co Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Lebanon Co Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elco Intermd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Zeller El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Myerstown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson El Sch
How many students attend Jackson El Sch?
Jackson El Sch has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Myerstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson El Sch is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 El Sch?
45.6% of students at Jackson El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Jackson El Sch is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Myerstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson El Sch?
Jackson El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 El Sch rank among public schools in Myerstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Myerstown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Myerstown on the city page.
Is Jackson El Sch a good school?
Jackson El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Eastern Lebanon County Sd?
Besides Jackson El Sch, Eastern Lebanon County Sd also operates Eastern Lebanon Co Shs (773 students), Eastern Lebanon Co Ms (556 students), and Elco Intermd Sch (505 students). See the Eastern Lebanon County Sd district page for the complete list.
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