Total enrollment
1,927
-322 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
Jackson Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Jackson Parish's public-school directory totals 5 campuses, with student enrollment near 1,927. Jackson Parish Public Schools is the largest district. Median household income runs around $44,925. The level mix is 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Jackson Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
64%
was 61%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
30%
was 34%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,927
NCES CCD
Median income
$44,925
Below Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.2%
Below Louisiana avg
Elementary
1
291 students
Middle
1
145 students
High
1
198 students
Combined / other
2
1,293 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Jackson Parish Public Schools
1,927 students · 1 district in Jackson Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.8% under 18
Test scores in Jackson Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Quitman High School· 47.0%
- Weston High School· 28.0%
- Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School· 15.0%
- Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School· 12.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman High School | Quitman | Combined | PK-12 | 695 | · |
| Weston High School | Jonesboro | Combined | PK-12 | 598 | · |
| Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School | Jonesboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 | · |
| Jonesboro-Hodge High School | Jonesboro | High | 09-12 | 198 | · |
| Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School | Jonesboro | Middle | 06-08 | 145 | · |
Cities in Jackson Parish
About Jackson Parish
Across the compact Louisiana county of Jackson Parish of about 14,884 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 1,927 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $44,925, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 20% meaningfully below the Louisiana median.
For a sense of the school types, Jackson Parish comprises 1 elementary school (291 students), 1 middle school (145), 1 high school (198), and 2 combined or other schools.
Jackson Parish Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,927 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,927 students, fell 14% from the 2,249 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment fell from 34% to 30%.
On allk12, the community for Jackson Parish discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data