Enrollment
1,082
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130294002499
West Jackson Elementary School — Hoschton, GA
Federal NCES profile for West Jackson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
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 County · Georgia
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)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Jackson Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Jackson Elementary School reports 1,082 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Georgia average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 541 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jackson County spends $15,911 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.1% from local sources (property taxes), 39.1% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 West Jackson Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 58% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,082 | top 84% | — | — |
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
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Georgia — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,911
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 541 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,082 Top 84% in Georgia — larger than 16% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% -58% vs state
NCES ID 130294002499
Student demographics
White 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 541:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson County, which includes West Jackson Elementary School.
$15,911
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 39.1%
Federal 9.8%
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
- 2,222
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,395
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
Similar other schools in Hoschton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Jackson Elementary School
How many students attend West Jackson Elementary School?
West Jackson Elementary School has 1,082 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hoschton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Jackson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Jackson Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 14% lower 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 West Jackson Elementary School?
25.6% of students at West Jackson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Jackson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Jackson Elementary School is White at 48.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hoschton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Jackson Elementary School?
West Jackson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.