- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, NE
Jackson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317577001097
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Nebraska schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
Jackson Elementary has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ponca Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317577001097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Jackson Elementary shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 10.2 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 317577001097 · Jackson, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
116 enr · 11.6:1 · 13.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponca High School (198 students)
Jackson Elementary shrank from 127 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 10.2 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Jackson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ponca High Sch
Ponca High School
198 students
- Ponca Elementa
Ponca Elementary School
128 students
- This school
Jackson Elementary
116 students
What this shows Jackson Elementary reports 116 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jackson Elementary compares
Jackson Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 57% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Jackson Elementary is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
District finance for Ponca Public Schools reports $16,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jackson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ponca Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~116 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Elementary
How many students attend Jackson Elementary?
Jackson Elementary has 116 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, NE. CCD year-over-year: 127 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 26% 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 Elementary?
13.4% of students at Jackson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Elementary is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Jackson, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Elementary?
Jackson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Ponca Public Schools?
Besides Jackson Elementary, Ponca Public Schools also operates Ponca High School (198 students) and Ponca Elementary School (128 students). See the Ponca Public Schools district page for the complete list.