Enrollment
116
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Elementary compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson Elementary
Jackson Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jackson, Nebraska, enrolling 116 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ponca Public Schools also operates Ponca High School (198 students) and Ponca Elementary School (128 students) alongside Jackson Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Jackson Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,295
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ponca Public Schools, which includes Jackson Elementary.
$15,295
Per student
-13%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 33.2%
Federal 8.0%
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 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
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Jackson Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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