Enrollment
282
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010072001450
Jackson Intermediate School — Jackson, AL
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clarke County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Intermediate School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jackson Intermediate School reports 282 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Alabama average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 282 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clarke County spends $17,566 per pupil district-wide, above the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.3% from local sources (property taxes), 48.3% from the state, and 30.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jackson Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 14% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 7% in Alabama — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,566
per pupil, district-wide
— above Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 282 Top 17% in Alabama — larger than 83% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% +14% vs state
NCES ID 010072001450
Student demographics
African American 70.6%
White 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 282:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarke County, which includes Jackson Intermediate School.
$17,566
Per student
+21%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Intermediate School
How many students attend Jackson Intermediate School?
Jackson Intermediate School has 282 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Jackson, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Intermediate School is 14.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson Intermediate School?
67.3% of students at Jackson Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Intermediate School is African American at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jackson, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Intermediate School?
Jackson Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.