- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northampton, MA
Jackson Street
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Street, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250885001429
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Street earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Northampton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 279
- students enrolled
Jackson Street has class sizes smaller than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Street ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Northampton, MA.
School address
District: Northampton · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250885001429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Jackson Street shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 250885001429 · Northampton, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Northampton High (875 students)
Jackson Street shrank from 291 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Jackson Street in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northampton Hi
Northampton High
875 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Middle School
577 students
- Bridge Street 281
Bridge Street
281 students
- This school 279
Jackson Street
279 students
- Leeds 253
Leeds
253 students
- R. K. Finn Rya 231
R. K. Finn Ryan Road
231 students
What this shows Jackson Street reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jackson Street compares
Jackson Street is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$21,537
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 124 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.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Jackson Street is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Northampton reports $21,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jackson Street Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridge Street | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leeds | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| R. K. Finn Ryan Road | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Street's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Street
How many students attend Jackson Street?
Jackson Street has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northampton, MA. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 276 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Street?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Street is 10.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Street?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Street is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Northampton, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Street?
Jackson Street has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Street rank among public schools in Northampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Street ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Northampton, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Northampton?
Besides Jackson Street, Northampton also operates Northampton High (875 students), John F Kennedy Middle School (577 students), and Bridge Street (281 students). See the Northampton district page for the complete list.