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Jackson High School

500 Vaughn St, Jackson, OH 45640 · (740) 286-7575 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
Enrollment
587
High
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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
Grade 9
190
Grade 10
156
Grade 11
127
Grade 12
114
Student demographics
White
56396%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
81%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
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
Male
31954%
Female
26846%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
69.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.5pp since 2021
Math
41.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.0pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.

Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
587
-108 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.9:1
% White
96%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Jackson High School

As a reasonably sized 9-12 campus in Jackson, Ohio, Jackson High School educates 587 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Jackson City.

Jackson High School is one of 5 schools operated by Jackson City, a district that works with 2,236 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Jackson High School shows that nearly all students (96%) are White. Other groups include 2% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Jackson High School shows 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Jackson County shows the typical household earns roughly $57,106 per year, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jackson County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,600 students), Jackson High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Jackson Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jackson High School has contracted 16%, going from 695 students in 2018 to 587 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Jackson High School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Jackson County at a glance

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Population
32,650
Census ACS
Median income
$57,106
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,600 students

Quick facts

School name
Jackson High School
District
Jackson City
Address
500 Vaughn St, Jackson, OH 45640
Phone
(740) 286-7575
County
Jackson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
587
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
390441501075
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Jackson High School
How large is Jackson High School?
Jackson High School enrolls approximately 587 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Jackson High School serve?
Jackson High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jackson High School is approximately 14.7:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jackson High School?
At Jackson High School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Jackson High School public or private?
Jackson High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jackson City.
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