Enrollment
376
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jackson, AL
Jackson High School
Federal NCES profile for Jackson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010072001493
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Jackson, AL.
School address
District: Clarke County · Alabama
NCES ID 010072001493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson High School
Jackson High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Jackson, Alabama, enrolling 376 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Jackson High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Alabama schools and 27% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.3% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 376 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and White (22%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 30.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 109 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 376 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Clarke County also operates Joe M Gillmore Elementary School (389 students) and Grove Hill Elementary School (348 students) alongside Jackson High School.
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 High School compares
Jackson High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 8% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 5% in Alabama - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,283
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 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
African American 73.9%
White 21.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Jackson High School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarke County, which includes Jackson High School.
$13,283
Per student
+6%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 48.3%
Federal 30.4%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe M Gillmore Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grove Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarke County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Jackson High School's federal record.
- Compare Jackson High School against another school. Compare schools
- Clarke County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Jackson High School
How many students attend Jackson High School?
Jackson High School has 376 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jackson, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson High School is 13:1, which is 27% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 17% 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 High School?
63.3% of students at Jackson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson High School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson High School is African American at 73.9% of enrollment, in Jackson, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson High School?
Jackson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jackson High School rank among public schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Jackson, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Jackson High School a good school?
Jackson High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama 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 Clarke County?
Besides Jackson High School, Clarke County also operates Joe M Gillmore Elementary School (389 students), Grove Hill Elementary School (348 students), and Jackson Intermediate School (282 students). See the Clarke County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.