Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jackson, MS
Joel E Smilow Collegiate
Federal NCES profile for Joel E Smilow Collegiate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Joel E Smilow Collegiate earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Joel E Smilow Collegiate has class sizes larger than 77% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joel E Smilow Collegiate ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Jackson, MS.
School address
NCES ID 280019301502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Joel E Smilow Collegiate held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 280019301502 · Jackson, MS Elementary · MID · CHARTER
547 enr · 14.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Ruth Doyle Intermediate School (547 students)
Joel E Smilow Collegiate held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Joel E Smilow Collegiate compares
Joel E Smilow Collegiate held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 31% | - | - |
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: African American at 96.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Joel E Smilow Collegiate is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Joel E Smilow Collegiate reports $12,513 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Jackson
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~547 students)
Frequently asked questions about Joel E Smilow Collegiate
How many students attend Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
Joel E Smilow Collegiate has 547 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jackson, MS. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
The student-teacher ratio at Joel E Smilow Collegiate is 14.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
100.0% of students at Joel E Smilow Collegiate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
The largest demographic group at Joel E Smilow Collegiate is African American at 96.9% of enrollment, in Jackson, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
Joel E Smilow Collegiate has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Joel E Smilow Collegiate rank among elementary schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Joel E Smilow Collegiate ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Jackson, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in Joel E Smilow Collegiate?
None; Joel E Smilow Collegiate is a single-school charter district, and Joel E Smilow Collegiate is its only campus.