Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, MI
Jackson Preparatory Early College
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Preparatory Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Jackson Preparatory Early College earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Jackson Preparatory Early College has class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Preparatory Early College ranks #3 of 5 schools in Jackson, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260104408497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Jackson Preparatory Early College held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 260104408497 · Jackson, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
260 enr · 21.7:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity (260 students)
Jackson Preparatory Early College held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Jackson Preparatory Early College compares
Jackson Preparatory Early College held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 40% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Jackson Preparatory Early College is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Jackson Preparatory & Early College reports $10,899 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Jackson
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Preparatory Early College
How many students attend Jackson Preparatory Early College?
Jackson Preparatory Early College has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, MI. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Preparatory Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Preparatory Early College is 21.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson Preparatory Early College?
32.4% of students at Jackson Preparatory Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Preparatory Early College?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Preparatory Early College is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Jackson, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Preparatory Early College?
Jackson Preparatory Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Preparatory Early College rank among schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Preparatory Early College ranks #3 of 5 schools in Jackson, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Jackson Preparatory & Early College?
None; Jackson Preparatory & Early College is a single-school charter district, and Jackson Preparatory Early College is its only campus.