Enrollment
1,270
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jacksonville, TX
Jacksonville H S
Federal NCES profile for Jacksonville H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482459002750
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jacksonville H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jacksonville H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jacksonville H S ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Jacksonville, TX.
School address
District: Jacksonville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482459002750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jacksonville H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jacksonville H S
Jacksonville H S is a higher-need, large high school in Jacksonville, Texas, enrolling 1,270 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,270 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 563 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #313.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (24%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jacksonville Isd also operates Nichols Int (674 students) and Jacksonville Middle (629 students) alongside Jacksonville H S.
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 Jacksonville H S compares
Jacksonville H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,270 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,270
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$11,337
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%
White 23.5%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Jacksonville H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jacksonville Isd, which includes Jacksonville H S.
$11,337
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 50.1%
Federal 19.4%
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 Jacksonville H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jacksonville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Side El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred Douglass | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joe Wright El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jacksonville H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jacksonville H S
How many students attend Jacksonville H S?
Jacksonville H S has 1,270 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jacksonville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville H S is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jacksonville H S?
73.9% of students at Jacksonville H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacksonville H S?
The largest demographic group at Jacksonville H S is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacksonville H S?
Jacksonville H S has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jacksonville H S rank among public schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jacksonville H S ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Jacksonville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Jacksonville H S a good school?
Jacksonville H S earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Jacksonville Isd?
Besides Jacksonville H S, Jacksonville Isd also operates Nichols Int (674 students), Jacksonville Middle (629 students), and East Side El (623 students). See the Jacksonville Isd district page for the complete list.
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