Jackson High School

Jackson High School, an average-sized four-year high school in Jackson, Georgia, run under Butts County, hosts 1,060 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Jackson High School is one of 5 schools operated by Butts County, a district that caters to 3,497 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Jackson High School lists that the most-represented group is White (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 35% Black, 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Jackson High School has 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Jackson High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Butts County's rate of about 95%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Jackson High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.1%; this one delivers 33.4%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Butts County) logs that median household income runs about $69,241, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Butts County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,497 students), Jackson High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Henderson Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Jackson High School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 30.5%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 10%: 962 students in 2018 compared to 1,060 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 62% to 53% over that span.

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