Enrollment
388
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tyler, TX
Jackson El
Federal NCES profile for Jackson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481365006078
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 22
- schools in Tyler · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson El ranks #5 of 22 schools in Tyler, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson El
Jackson El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tyler, Texas, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,600 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #470.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chapel Hill Isd also operates Chapel Hill H S (990 students) and W L Kissam Int (675 students) alongside Jackson El.
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 compares
Jackson El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 66.8%
African American 19.6%
White 9.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Jackson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chapel Hill Isd, which includes Jackson El.
$11,959
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 47.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W L Kissam Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wise El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chapel Hill J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson El
How many students attend Jackson El?
Jackson El has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tyler, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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?
87.8% of students at Jackson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson El?
The largest demographic group at Jackson El is Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment, in Tyler, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson El?
Jackson El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 El rank among schools in Tyler?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson El ranks #5 of 22 schools in Tyler, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tyler on the city page.
Is Jackson El a good school?
Jackson El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas 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 Chapel Hill Isd?
Besides Jackson El, Chapel Hill Isd also operates Chapel Hill H S (990 students), W L Kissam Int (675 students), and Wise El (593 students). See the Chapel Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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