Enrollment
391
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Jackson, OH
Jackson-Milton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jackson-Milton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390483203209
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson-Milton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in North Jackson · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson-Milton Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson-Milton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in North Jackson, OH.
School address
District: Jackson-Milton Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390483203209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson-Milton Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson-Milton Elementary School
Jackson-Milton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in North Jackson, Ohio, enrolling 391 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.8% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 703 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Jackson-Milton Local also operates Jackson-Milton Middle School (210 students) and Jackson-Milton High School (170 students) alongside Jackson-Milton Elementary 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-Milton Elementary School compares
Jackson-Milton Elementary 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 6% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Ohio - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$13,940
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 89.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Jackson-Milton Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson-Milton Local, which includes Jackson-Milton Elementary School.
$13,940
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 26.0%
Federal 14.1%
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-Milton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Milton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson-Milton High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson-Milton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~391 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson-Milton Elementary School
How many students attend Jackson-Milton Elementary School?
Jackson-Milton Elementary School has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Jackson, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson-Milton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson-Milton Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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-Milton Elementary School?
29.8% of students at Jackson-Milton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson-Milton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson-Milton Elementary School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in North Jackson, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson-Milton Elementary School?
Jackson-Milton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jackson-Milton Elementary School rank among public schools in North Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson-Milton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in North 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 North Jackson on the city page.
Is Jackson-Milton Elementary School a good school?
Jackson-Milton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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-Milton Local?
Besides Jackson-Milton Elementary School, Jackson-Milton Local also operates Jackson-Milton Middle School (210 students) and Jackson-Milton High School (170 students). See the Jackson-Milton Local district page for the complete list.
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