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Public elementary school · Williamsport Area SD

Jackson Primary Sch

Grades KG–03 · Williamsport, PA · NCES 422646003058

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

555

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

38.73

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–03

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania elementary enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

543

Jackson Primary Sch: 555 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Jackson Primary Sch

Jackson Primary Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–03 in Williamsport. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Williamsport Area SD. NCES reports 555 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (46.3%) and multiracial (24.1%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Jackson Primary Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.73 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1%
Students with disabilities
13.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.3
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White46.3%
  • Hispanic11.9%
  • Black17.3%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial24.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Williamsport Area SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Cochran Primary Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–03

538 reported students

Hepburn-Lycoming Primary Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–03

402 reported students

Lycoming Valley Intrmd Sch

Middle · Grades 04–06

543 reported students

Curtin Intrmd Sch

Middle · Grades 04–06

525 reported students

Williamsport Area MS

Middle · Grades 07–08

706 reported students

Williamsport Area SHS

High · Grades 09–12

1,462 reported students

View all 7 district schools →