Enrollment
705
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plano, TX
Jackson El
Federal NCES profile for Jackson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483510003965
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #17 of 21
- schools in Plano · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson El ranks #17 of 21 schools in Plano, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% 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 higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Plano, Texas, enrolling 705 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 705 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #752.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Plano Isd also operates Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students) and Plano West Senior H S (2,559 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$11,203
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.1%
African American 12.9%
White 12.8%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, 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 Plano Isd, which includes Jackson El.
$11,203
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 7.3%
Federal 12.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plano East Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plano West Senior H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plano Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shepton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jasper H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 3,033
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,559
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~705 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson El
How many students attend Jackson El?
Jackson El has 705 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plano, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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?
66.0% 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 66.1% of enrollment, in Plano, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson El?
Jackson El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Plano?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson El ranks #17 of 21 schools in Plano, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Plano on the city page.
Is Jackson El a good school?
Jackson El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Plano Isd?
Besides Jackson El, Plano Isd also operates Plano East Sr H S (3,033 students), Plano West Senior H S (2,559 students), and Plano Sr H S (2,267 students). See the Plano Isd district page for the complete list.
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