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P J Jacobs Junior High

Grades 07–09 · Stevens Point, WI · NCES 551449001877

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2400 Main St · Stevens Point, WI 54481

At a glance

Reported students

709

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

51.28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin middle enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 384 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

370.5

P J Jacobs Junior High: 709 reported students.

State peer staffing position

72nd percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. 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
638
Teachers (FTE)
48.7
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about P J Jacobs Junior High

P J Jacobs Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in Stevens Point. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Stevens Point Area Public School District. NCES reports 709 students for 2024–25.

Among 384 middle schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 330 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, close to the Wisconsin median of 12.8:1 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 (73.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%). English learners represent 3.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking P J Jacobs Junior High

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 51.28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.1%
Students with disabilities
14.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White73.6%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian6.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial6.5%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Stevens Point Area Public School District

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

Benjamin Franklin Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–09

757 reported students

Roosevelt Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

522 reported students

Plover-Whiting Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

448 reported students

Washington Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

443 reported students

Point 4 the Future

Other · Grades PK–PK

406 reported students

McKinley Center

Elementary · Grades PK–06

373 reported students

View all 16 district schools →