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Enrollment
1,830
High
DISTRICT 583 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON R-II·NCES 291560000738
JACKSON SR. HIGH
315 S MISSOURI, JACKSON, MO 63755 · (573) 243-9513 · Cape Girardeau County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,830 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
109 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
607 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 9 | 447 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 474 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 451 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 458 | 25% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JACKSON R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,830
+691 (+61%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 14.9:1
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,830 | 108.9 | 16.8:1 | 33% (607) |
| 2023-24 | 1,848 | 106.4 | 17.4:1 | 34% (634) |
| 2022-23 | 1,764 | 103.1 | 17.1:1 | 30% (532) |
| 2017-18 | 1,139 | 76.3 | 14.9:1 | 26% (297) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JACKSON SR. HIGH.
About JACKSON SR. HIGH
Students in JACKSON, Missouri, attend JACKSON SR. HIGH, a large high school. The school's enrollment of 1,830 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 265% higher than the average for high schools in Missouri, which is about 501.
JACKSON R-II oversees JACKSON SR. HIGH and 9 other schools, with 5,827 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show JACKSON SR. HIGH is 90% White. Other groups make up 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black.
Teacher staffing is 108.9 full-time equivalents, or about 16.8 students per teacher. This ratio sits 4.6 above the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 33%. Compared with the 62% average for public schools in Cape Girardeau County, the school's rate is lower.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for JACKSON SR. HIGH is 50.6%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 44.9%.
Cape Girardeau County census figures show that the median household income is $68,464, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Cape Girardeau County is home to 27 public schools and about 11,025 public school students.
The nearest public school is WEST LANE ELEM., at about 1.0 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools. The school's 44.9% average proficiency ranks 5th among 8 nearby schools.
Locale data from NCES put JACKSON SR. HIGH in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000 (Suburb: Small).
Federal counts for JACKSON SR. HIGH: 1,139 students in 2017-18, 1,830 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.9:1 to 16.8:1.
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Cape Girardeau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
82,735
Census ACS
Median income
$68,464
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JACKSON R-II
- RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGHMiddle · 867 students
- JACKSON MIDDLEMiddle · 850 students
- EAST ELEMENTARYElementary · 726 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 433 students
- ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM.Elementary · 404 students
- WEST LANE ELEM.Elementary · 389 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGHMiddle · 867 students
- JACKSON MIDDLEMiddle · 850 students
- EAST ELEMENTARYElementary · 726 students
- SOUTH ELEM.Elementary · 433 students
- ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM.Elementary · 404 students
- WEST LANE ELEM.Elementary · 389 students
Nearby schools
- WEST LANE ELEM.1.0 mi · 389
- SOUTH ELEM.1.0 mi · 433
- ORCHARD DRIVE ELEM.1.1 mi · 404
- RUSSELL HAWKINS JR. HIGH1.2 mi · 867
- JACKSON MIDDLE1.3 mi · 850
- EAST ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 726
Frequently asked questions
About JACKSON SR. HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at JACKSON SR. HIGH?
JACKSON SR. HIGH enrolls approximately 1,830 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JACKSON SR. HIGH serve?
JACKSON SR. HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at JACKSON SR. HIGH?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at JACKSON SR. HIGH.
What is the student diversity at JACKSON SR. HIGH?
Student demographics at JACKSON SR. HIGH are roughly 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is JACKSON SR. HIGH in?
JACKSON SR. HIGH is part of JACKSON R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.