Enrollment
22
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, MI
Youth Home Jackson Isd
Federal NCES profile for Youth Home Jackson Isd, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268058000864
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Youth Home Jackson Isd earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Youth Home Jackson Isd has class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Home Jackson Isd ranks #1 of 10 schools in Jackson, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Youth Home Jackson Isd compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Youth Home Jackson Isd
Youth Home Jackson Isd is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Jackson, Michigan, enrolling 22 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Youth Home Jackson Isd is leaner than roughly 90% of Michigan schools and 37% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 22 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Jackson's public schools, it stands alongside South Central Michigan Virtual (402 students): Youth Home Jackson Isd is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 80.4:1).
Jackson Isd also operates Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs (240 students) and Lyle a Torrant Center (191 students) alongside Youth Home Jackson Isd.
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 Youth Home Jackson Isd compares
Youth Home Jackson Isd on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 37% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
22
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Michigan - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 63.6%
Two or More 18.2%
African American 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Youth Home Jackson Isd is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Youth Home Jackson Isd Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyle a Torrant Center | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Youth Home Jackson Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Jackson
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
South Central Michigan Virtual
Standard public school
402 students 80.4:1 students per teacher
Jackson Preparatory Early College
Standard public school
260 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs
Special-education school
240 students 4:1 students per teacher
Northwest Connect
Alternative education program
157 students 39.3:1 students per teacher
Way East Jackson
Alternative education program
16 students
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~22 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Youth Home Jackson Isd
How many students attend Youth Home Jackson Isd?
Youth Home Jackson Isd has 22 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Jackson, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Home Jackson Isd?
The student-teacher ratio at Youth Home Jackson Isd is 11:1, which is 37% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Youth Home Jackson Isd?
50.0% of students at Youth Home Jackson Isd are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Youth Home Jackson Isd?
The largest demographic group at Youth Home Jackson Isd is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Jackson, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Youth Home Jackson Isd?
Youth Home Jackson Isd has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Youth Home Jackson Isd rank among schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Youth Home Jackson Isd ranks #1 of 10 schools in Jackson, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Youth Home Jackson Isd a good school?
Youth Home Jackson Isd earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Jackson Isd?
Besides Youth Home Jackson Isd, Jackson Isd also operates Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs (240 students) and Lyle a Torrant Center (191 students). See the Jackson Isd district page for the complete list.
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