At a glance
Reported students
555
NCES CCD 2024–25
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.
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
- 480
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.75
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
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 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.
Questions worth asking Jackson Primary Sch
- 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.73 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. 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 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