Enrollment
587
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jackson, OH
Jackson High School
Federal NCES profile for Jackson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390441501075
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jackson, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson High School
Jackson High School is a mid-sized high school in Jackson, Ohio, enrolling 587 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Jackson High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 49% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 697 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jackson City also operates Jackson Middle School (525 students) and Jackson Northview Elementary School (389 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 49% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▲ 8% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Jackson High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson City, which includes Jackson High School.
$13,529
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 50.7%
Federal 18.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Northview Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson Westview Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Southview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson High School
How many students attend Jackson High School?
Jackson High School has 587 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jackson, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson High School is 9.2:1, which is 49% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 41% 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?
34.0% of students at Jackson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson High School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson High School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Jackson, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson High School?
Jackson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 #2 of 5 public schools in Jackson, OH. 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Jackson City?
Besides Jackson High School, Jackson City also operates Jackson Middle School (525 students), Jackson Northview Elementary School (389 students), and Jackson Westview Elementary School (386 students). See the Jackson City district page for the complete list.
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