District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,310
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,875
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,120
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Jackson Public Schools
Jackson Public Schools operates 12 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in JACKSON, Michigan. NCES reports 4,310 students and 259.34 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 69 of 880 Michigan districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,875 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,120 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 184 of 862 districts in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 259.34
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $75,701,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Jackson Public Schools location
JACKSON, Michigan · 42.2492, -84.4177. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.8%
- Hispanic8.4%
- Black32.2%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial17.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Jackson Public Schools
12 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 398 | 14:1 |
| Dibble Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 282 | 17:1 |
| Hunt Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 366 | 13.6:1 |
| Jackson County Jail | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| Jackson High School | High | 09–12 | 989 | 17.3:1 |
| Jackson Pathways | High | 09–12 | 77 | 15.4:1 |
| John R Lewis Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 140 | 13.6:1 |
| JPS Montessori Center | Elementary | KG–06 | 146 | 16.9:1 |
| Middle School at Parkside | Middle | 06–08 | 750 | 14.8:1 |
| Northeast Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 396 | 14.2:1 |
| Sharp Park Academy | Elementary | KG–05 | 337 | 17.5:1 |
| South Central Michigan Virtual Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 402 | 77.3:1 |