Enrollment
467
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jasper, AL
Jasper Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Jasper Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010189002434
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jasper Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Jasper · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Jasper Junior High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jasper Junior High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Jasper, AL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jasper Junior High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jasper Junior High School
Jasper Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Jasper, Alabama, enrolling 467 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.4% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 458 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #282.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jasper City also operates Jasper High School (850 students) and Maddox Intermediate School (643 students) alongside Jasper Junior High 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 Jasper Junior High School compares
Jasper Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 6% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Alabama - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
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 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Jasper Junior High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jasper City, which includes Jasper Junior High School.
$12,200
Per student
-2%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 50.5%
Federal 14.0%
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 Jasper Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maddox Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| T R Simmons Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jasper Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jasper Junior High School
How many students attend Jasper Junior High School?
Jasper Junior High School has 467 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jasper, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jasper Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jasper Junior High School is 18.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jasper Junior High School?
55.4% of students at Jasper Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jasper Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Jasper Junior High School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Jasper, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jasper Junior High School?
Jasper Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Jasper Junior High School rank among public schools in Jasper?
By Resource Investment Index, Jasper Junior High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Jasper, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jasper on the city page.
Is Jasper Junior High School a good school?
Jasper Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama 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 Jasper City?
Besides Jasper Junior High School, Jasper City also operates Jasper High School (850 students), Maddox Intermediate School (643 students), and T R Simmons Elementary School (507 students). See the Jasper City district page for the complete list.
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