Enrollment
337
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261962005632
Sharp Park Academy — Jackson, MI
Federal NCES profile for Sharp Park Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jackson Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sharp Park Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sharp Park Academy reports 337 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% below the Michigan average and 3% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jackson Public Schools spends $22,279 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.8% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sharp Park Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 8% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 41% in Michigan — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,279
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 337 Top 47% in Michigan — larger than 53% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -8% vs state
NCES ID 261962005632
Student demographics
White 46.9%
African American 28.2%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Public Schools, which includes Sharp Park Academy.
$22,279
Per student
+41%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 49.8%
Federal 21.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 82.2:1
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Jackson
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northwest Early Elementary School
Standard public school
848 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Northwest Elementary School
Standard public school
758 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Northeast Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Hunt Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
East Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
348 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Dibble Elementary School
Standard public school
282 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sharp Park Academy
How many students attend Sharp Park Academy?
Sharp Park Academy has 337 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in JACKSON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharp Park Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharp Park Academy is 16.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sharp Park Academy?
50.0% of students at Sharp Park Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharp Park Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sharp Park Academy is White at 46.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in JACKSON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharp Park Academy?
Sharp Park Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.