Enrollment
366
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charles Town, WV
Page Jackson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Page Jackson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540057000346
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Page Jackson Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Charles Town · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 366
- students enrolled
Page Jackson Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Page Jackson Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Charles Town, WV.
School address
District: Jefferson County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540057000346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Page Jackson Elementary compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Page Jackson Elementary
Page Jackson Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Charles Town, West Virginia, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of West Virginia schools and 33% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Jefferson County Schools also operates Washington High School (1,458 students) and Jefferson High School (1,431 students) alongside Page Jackson Elementary.
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 Page Jackson Elementary compares
Page Jackson Elementary on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,888
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 12.3%
African American 4.9%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Page Jackson Elementary is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County Schools, which includes Page Jackson Elementary.
$12,888
Per student
-13%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 44.5%
Federal 13.5%
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 Page Jackson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles Town Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harpers Ferry Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| T a Lowery Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Page Jackson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Page Jackson Elementary
How many students attend Page Jackson Elementary?
Page Jackson Elementary has 366 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charles Town, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Page Jackson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Page Jackson Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 33% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Page Jackson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Page Jackson Elementary is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Charles Town, WV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Page Jackson Elementary?
Page Jackson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Page Jackson Elementary rank among public schools in Charles Town?
By Resource Investment Index, Page Jackson Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Charles Town, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Charles Town on the city page.
Is Page Jackson Elementary a good school?
Page Jackson Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of West Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most West Virginia schools. 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 Jefferson County Schools?
Besides Page Jackson Elementary, Jefferson County Schools also operates Washington High School (1,458 students), Jefferson High School (1,431 students), and Charles Town Middle School (603 students). See the Jefferson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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