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Enrollment
882
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON DAY SCHOOL·NCES 370044103465
Jackson Day School
1209 Little Rock Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214 · (704) 391-5516 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL882 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
60 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 83 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 95 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 69 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 75 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 52 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (69).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · 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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
882
+241 (+38%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 882 | 60.4 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 919 | 56.7 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 817 | 50.3 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 641 | 44 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson Day School.
About Jackson Day School
Jackson Day School is a medium-sized combined-grade school in Charlotte, North Carolina, that operates as a charter school. A total of 882 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 12. Against the 731-student average for combined schools in North Carolina, enrollment here is 21% higher.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Jackson Day School. The largest is White students, at 44%. Smaller groups are 32% Black, 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. For comparison, Mecklenburg County is about 45% White. Jackson Day School's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 60.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Jackson Day School and a ratio of 14.6:1. This ratio sits 1.4 below the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina.
Mecklenburg County census figures show that the median household income is $87,005, roughly 49% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 226 public schools in Mecklenburg County, enrolling about 170,407 students in all.
The closest public school to Jackson Day School is Tuckaseegee Elementary, about 0.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Jackson Day School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Jackson Day School as a charter school.
Enrollment is up 38% from 2020-21, when Jackson Day School had 641 students, to 2024-25, when it had 882.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Mecklenburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,154,681
Census ACS
Median income
$87,005
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
170,407 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Charlotte
- Myers Park High SchoolHigh · 3,225 students
- Ardrey Kell High SchoolHigh · 3,036 students
- South Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,534 students
- East Mecklenburg High SchoolHigh · 2,422 students
- Palisades High SchoolHigh · 2,332 students
- Julius L. Chambers High SchoolHigh · 2,225 students
Nearby schools
- Tuckaseegee Elementary0.9 mi · 544
- Wilson STEM Academy0.9 mi · 456
- Turning Point Academy1.0 mi · 144
- West Mecklenburg High School1.2 mi · 1,290
- Allenbrook Elementary1.4 mi · 267
- East Voyager Academy of Charlotte1.5 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson Day SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jackson Day School?
Jackson Day School enrolls approximately 882 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Jackson Day School serve?
Jackson Day School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Jackson Day School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Jackson Day School.
How diverse is Jackson Day School?
Jackson Day School reports a student body of 44% White, 9% Hispanic, 32% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Jackson Day School in?
Jackson Day School is part of Jackson Day School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.