Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jackson, AL

Jackson Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Jackson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010072000304
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jackson Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
17.4:1
students per teacher
67.9%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Jackson, AL.

School address

Jackson, AL 36545
District: Clarke County · Alabama

NCES ID 010072000304 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-16 students YoY

Jackson Middle School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 16.3 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-16 students YoY 010072000304 · Jackson, AL Middle · SMALL · TRAD

278 enr · 17.4:1 · 67.9% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Joe M Gillmore Elementary School (389 students)

Jackson Middle School shrank from 296 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 16.3 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Jackson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jackson Middle School reports 278 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 Middle School compares

Jackson Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.4:1 ▼ 2% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.9% ▲ 15% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 278 top 84% - -

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

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible - 15% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Alabama - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,384
per pupil, district-wide - above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 69.1%
White 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.1%

Largest group: African American at 69.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Jackson Middle School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clarke County reports $14,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jackson Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jackson High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grove Hill Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jackson Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clarke County High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Clarke County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~278 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jackson Middle School

How many students attend Jackson Middle School?

Jackson Middle School has 278 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jackson, AL. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), down 16.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School is 17.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 11% higher 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 Middle School?

67.9% of students at Jackson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Jackson Middle School is African American at 69.1% of enrollment, in Jackson, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Middle School?

Jackson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Jackson?

By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Middle School ranks #2 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.

What other schools are in Clarke County?

Besides Jackson Middle School, Clarke County also operates Joe M Gillmore Elementary School (389 students), Jackson High School (376 students), and Grove Hill Elementary School (348 students). See the Clarke County 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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