School district or education agency · NCES 2619620

Jackson Public Schools

Jackson, MI

District overview See comparisons

Students4,465

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools13

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,465

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,875

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States

Academic standing2025

21st percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

50.0%33.3%27.8%

This district is 16.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,267$18,803$19,509

This district is $2,464 per student higher than the state figure and $1,758 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,875$15,316$15,859

This district is $1,559 per student higher than the state figure and $1,016 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,830$2,346$1,964

This district is $484 per student higher than the state figure and $866 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$544$571$336

This district is $27 per student lower than the state figure and $208 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,429$6,165$8,742

This district is $264 per student higher than the state figure and $2,313 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,068$5,003$3,769

This district is $65 per student higher than the state figure and $1,299 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$20,405$15,337$11,715

This district is $5,068 per student higher than the state figure and $8,690 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$927$1,154$869

This district is $227 per student lower than the state figure and $58 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:117:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

638:1574:1376:1

This district is 64 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 262 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

140.7142.6138.9

This district is 1.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.615.418.5

This district is 12.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.6%98.5%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

9.4%3.6%2.6%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.0%8.0%12.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.9%13.4%14.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%2.9%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.7%95.8%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.9%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

80.4%51.1%50.6%

This district is 29.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

17.1%6.1%4.5%

This district is 11.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

28.2%11.6%9.0%

This district is 16.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

33.3%7.0%6.7%

This district is 26.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

20.0%16.4%14.4%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,177 students

48.8%

Grades 6–8865 students

19.4%

Grades 9–121,423 students

31.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten433

Grade 1356

Grade 2377

Grade 3310

Grade 4366

Grade 5335

Grade 6268

Grade 7280

Grade 8317

Grade 9323

Grade 10358

Grade 11353

Grade 12389

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,855 (41.5%)

Black or African American1,409 (31.6%)

Two or more races739 (16.6%)

Hispanic/Latino374 (8.4%)

Asian64 (1.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native21 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

628.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

262.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

123.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

18.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

17.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers19 FTE

Elementary teachers123.6 FTE

Secondary teachers93.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers25.4 FTE

Secondary school counselors7 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators7.5 FTE

District administrative support4 FTE

School administrative support32.7 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff152.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

279Total completers

275Regular diplomas

4Other state-recognized credentials

134Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.6%

MI98.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District9.4%

MI3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.0%Students learning English110 students · 10 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

MI8.0%

U.S.12.0%

18.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services720 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.9%

MI13.4%

U.S.14.0%

1.4%Students with Section 504 plans51 students · 11 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

MI2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services26 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

MI0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MI95.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

8,433children ages 5 to 17

1,689estimated to live in families below the poverty line

20.0%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District20.0%

MI16.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Monroe Public SchoolsMonroe, MI4,502 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Saginaw Township Community SchoolsSaginaw, MI4,503 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fraser Public SchoolsRoseville, MI4,535 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Van Buren Public SchoolsBelleville, MI4,293 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lapeer Community SchoolsLapeer, MI4,282 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged549 assessments

51 out of 100

White students1,278 assessments

31 out of 100

Hispanic students169 assessments

25 out of 100

Fem1,688 assessments

21 out of 100

Mal1,676 assessments

21 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students2,815 assessments

18 out of 100

Black students1,004 assessments

14 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

7Elementary schools

3High schools

1Middle schools

1Other schools

9City setting

1Rural setting

2Suburb setting

3Magnet schools

1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

22.2%Federal

51.1%State

26.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,875Total current spending per student

$10,120Instruction per student

$5,720Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$21.2MFederal revenue22.2% of total revenue

$48.7MState revenue51.1% of total revenue

$25.5MLocal revenue26.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,120Instructionper student

$5,720Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,498Building operations and maintenanceper student

$728Student transportationper student

$1,035Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$28.8MSalaries$6,429 per student

$22.7MEmployee benefits$5,068 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$12.7MCapital outlay$2,830 per student

$10.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$91.5MDebt outstanding at year end$20,405 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$4.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3.3MChild nutrition$732 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,274

FY 2023$16,875

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$5,471

FY 2023$2,830

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$22,587

FY 2023$20,405

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2149%

2,196 of 4,480 students

2021–2260.9%

2,669 of 4,383 students

2022–2350%

2,241 of 4,486 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

10Security staff FTE11 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs11 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

710Out-of-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →99In-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests11 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi11 reporting schools

91%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

0Student devices reported10 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?50% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,486 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,875current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?638:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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