Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valparaiso, IN

Jackson Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Jackson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180280000334
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jackson Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.

#9 of 15
elementary schools in Valparaiso · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
16.6:1
students per teacher
14.6%
free-lunch eligible

Jackson Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Elementary School ranks #9 of 15 elementary schools in Valparaiso, IN.

School address

Valparaiso, IN 46383
District: Duneland School Corporation · Indiana

NCES ID 180280000334 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Jackson Elementary School held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 180280000334 · Valparaiso, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

348 enr · 16.6:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Chesterton Senior High School (1,937 students)

Jackson Elementary School held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Jackson Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jackson Elementary School reports 348 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jackson Elementary School compares

Jackson Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▲ 4% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.6% ▼ 71% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 348 top 69% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible - 71% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Indiana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,779
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Jackson Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Duneland School Corporation reports $13,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jackson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chesterton Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Liberty Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Liberty Intermediate School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chesterton Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Westchester Intermediate School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jackson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Duneland School Corporation · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Valparaiso

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Cooks Corners Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Heavilin Elementary School
Standard public school
479 students 16:1 students per teacher
Flint Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Memorial Elementary School
Standard public school
434 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Union Center Elementary School
Standard public school
386 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Washington Twp Elementary School
Standard public school
339 students 15.4:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary 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 (~348 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jackson Elementary School

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

Jackson Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valparaiso, IN. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson Elementary School?

14.6% of students at Jackson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Jackson Elementary School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Valparaiso, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Elementary School?

Jackson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).

How does Jackson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Valparaiso?

By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Elementary School ranks #9 of 15 elementary schools in Valparaiso, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Valparaiso on the city page.

What other schools are in Duneland School Corporation?

Besides Jackson Elementary School, Duneland School Corporation also operates Chesterton Senior High School (1,937 students), Liberty Elementary School (491 students), and Liberty Intermediate School (452 students). See the Duneland School Corporation district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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