- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jackson, WI
Jackson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551629002131
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Jackson Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Bend School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551629002131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Jackson Elementary held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 551629002131 · Jackson, WI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 12.8:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: West High (1,085 students)
Jackson Elementary held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Jackson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High
West High
1,085 students
- East High
East High
854 students
- Badger Middle
Badger Middle
714 students
- Silverbrook In
Silverbrook Intermediate
704 students
- Decorah Elemen 349
Decorah Elementary
349 students
- This school 306
Jackson Elementary
306 students
What this shows Jackson Elementary reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jackson Elementary compares
Jackson Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 46% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 44% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Jackson Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Bend School District reports $13,410 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Badger Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silverbrook Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Decorah Elementary | 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
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Elementary
How many students attend Jackson Elementary?
Jackson Elementary has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jackson, WI. CCD year-over-year: 321 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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?
20.9% of students at Jackson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Elementary is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Jackson, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Elementary?
Jackson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 West Bend School District?
Besides Jackson Elementary, West Bend School District also operates West High (1,085 students), East High (854 students), and Badger Middle (714 students). See the West Bend School District district page for the complete list.