Enrollment
389
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390441505400
Jackson Northview Elementary School — Jackson, OH
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Northview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 17
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: Jackson City · Ohio
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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson Northview Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jackson Northview Elementary School reports 389 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Ohio average and 11% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jackson City spends $14,200 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.0% from local sources (property taxes), 50.7% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Northview Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 62% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▲ 45% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 50% | — | — |
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
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,200
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 389 Top 50% in Ohio — larger than 50% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 6.9:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.9% +45% vs state
NCES ID 390441505400
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson City, which includes Jackson Northview Elementary School.
$14,200
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
Similar other schools in Jackson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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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 Northview Elementary School
How many students attend Jackson Northview Elementary School?
Jackson Northview Elementary School has 389 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jackson, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Northview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Northview Elementary School is 6.9:1, which is 62% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 57% 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 Northview Elementary School?
45.9% of students at Jackson Northview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Northview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Northview Elementary School is White at 93.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jackson, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Northview Elementary School?
Jackson Northview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.