Enrollment
12
High
DISTRICT 6 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS·NCES 260000107957
Cotton Correctional Facility
3500 N ELM AVE, JACKSON, MI 49201 · (517) 780-5000 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
5 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | 12 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where Cotton Correctional Facility ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #798 of 844 | #18 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
12
+4 (+50%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 42% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 50% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cotton Correctional Facility.
About Cotton Correctional Facility
Cotton Correctional Facility is a small high school found in JACKSON, Michigan. A total of 12 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. Against the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 97% lower.
Besides Cotton Correctional Facility, Michigan Department of Corrections runs 13 other schools. The district enrolls 83 students.
At 58%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Cotton Correctional Facility combined. Smaller groups are 33% White and 8% Hispanic. County-wide, 7% of Jackson County residents are Black.
The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 42%. It compares with 53% for public schools in Jackson County.
Jackson County census figures show that median household income is about $66,073, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Cotton Correctional Facility is among the 68 public schools in Jackson County.
Parnall Correctional Facility is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
Enrollment was 8 in 2020-21 and 12 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Cotton Correctional Facility covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,060
Census ACS
Median income
$66,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
21,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Michigan Department of Corrections
- St Louis Correctional FacilityHigh · 13 students
- Saginaw Correctional FacilityHigh · 11 students
- Thumb Correctional FacilityHigh · 10 students
- Bellamy Creek Correctional FacilityHigh · 9 students
- Parnall Correctional FacilityHigh · 7 students
- Macomb Correctional FacilityHigh · 6 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- Jackson High SchoolHigh · 989 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 958 students
- Northwest Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 848 students
- Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 students
- Middle School at ParksideMiddle · 750 students
Nearby schools
- Parnall Correctional Facility0.3 mi · 7
- SAI Camp Cassidy Lake0.6 mi · 1
- Lyle A Torrant Center1.0 mi · 191
- Northwest Early Elementary School1.2 mi · 848
- Northwest Elementary School1.3 mi · 758
- Northeast Elementary School1.6 mi · 396
Frequently asked questions
About Cotton Correctional FacilityWhat is the total enrollment at Cotton Correctional Facility?
Cotton Correctional Facility enrolls approximately 12 students in grades 09-12.
Is Cotton Correctional Facility an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cotton Correctional Facility is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cotton Correctional Facility?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cotton Correctional Facility is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cotton Correctional Facility?
Cotton Correctional Facility reports a student body of 33% White, 8% Hispanic, 58% Black.
What district is Cotton Correctional Facility in?
Cotton Correctional Facility is part of Michigan Department of Corrections.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.