Enrollment
157
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262601000870
Northwest Connect
6900 RIVES JUNCTION RD, JACKSON, MI 49201 · (517) 817-4702 · Jackson County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
87 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 31% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Northwest Connect ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 157 | #597 of 844 | #14 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.4% | #253 of 654 | #4 of 14 |
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
157
+70 (+80%) vs 2020
+157% since 2000-01, when it was 61
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 29.0:1
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 | 157 | 9.5 | 16.6:1 | 55% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 128 | 4.3 | 29.8:1 | 68% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 4.4 | 34.7:1 | 74% (111) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 3 | 29.0:1 | 75% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 91 | 3.8 | 24.3:1 | 89% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 92 | 5 | 18.4:1 | 59% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 93 | 5 | 18.6:1 | 80% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 61 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwest Connect.
Since 2017-18: students up 73% (91 to 157); teachers up 152% (3.8 to 9.5).
About Northwest Connect
JACKSON, Michigan, is home to Northwest Connect, a small high school. The school enrolls 157 students, from grades 7 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Michigan is about 460, so this school runs 66% smaller than that.
District-wide, Northwest Community Schools has 5 schools and 3,507 students.
White students are the majority at Northwest Connect, with 73% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 15% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 4% Black. The school's White share is 10 points below the 83% share among Jackson County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 16.6 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 55%. That tracks the 53% average for public schools in Jackson County.
Jackson County has about 160,060 residents, and the median household income is $66,073, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides Northwest Connect, Jackson County has 67 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Northwest Kidder Middle School, is about 0.3 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Northwest Connect is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Northwest Connect had 87 students in 2020-21 and 157 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. Federal data show the ratio falling from 29.0:1 to 16.6:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Northwest Connect, you can post them here. 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 Northwest Community Schools
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 958 students
- Northwest Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 848 students
- Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 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
- Northwest Kidder Middle School0.3 mi · 786
- Northwest High School0.3 mi · 958
- Northwest Elementary School3.6 mi · 758
- Northwest Early Elementary School3.7 mi · 848
- Da Vinci Schools3.9 mi · 322
- Lyle A Torrant Center4.1 mi · 191
Frequently asked questions
About Northwest ConnectWhat is the total enrollment at Northwest Connect?
Northwest Connect enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Northwest Connect serve?
Northwest Connect serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Connect?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northwest Connect is approximately 16.6:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Northwest Connect?
Student demographics at Northwest Connect are roughly 73% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Northwest Connect?
Northwest Connect is overseen by Northwest Community Schools in Jackson County.
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