At a glance
Reported students
241
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.97
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota middle enrollment
40th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
286.5
Jackson County Central Middle: 241 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
16.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 255
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.9:1
What the reported data says about Jackson County Central Middle
Jackson County Central Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in LAKEFIELD. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Jackson County Central School Dist.. NCES reports 241 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, close to the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.1%). English learners represent 2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Jackson County Central Middle
- 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.97 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities
- 22%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82.2%
- Hispanic7.1%
- Black2.5%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Jackson County Central School Dist.
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Pleasantview Elementary
Elementary · Grades 04–05
170 reported students
Jackson County Central Senior High
High · Grades 09–12
332 reported students
Riverside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–03
350 reported students