- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Jackson El held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 481365006078 · Tyler, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 12.5:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Chapel Hill H S (990 students)
Jackson El held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jackson El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chapel Hill H
Chapel Hill H S
990 students
- W L Kissam Int
W L Kissam Int
675 students
- Wise El
Wise El
593 students
- Chapel Hill J
Chapel Hill J H
426 students
- This school 388
Jackson El
388 students
What this shows Jackson El reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jackson El compares
Jackson El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,442
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Chapel Hill Isd reports $12,442 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.