Enrollment
203
Elementary
DISTRICT 327 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EASTERN LEBANON COUNTY SD·NCES 420846002735
Jackson Elementary School
558 W Main Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067 · (717) 866-2624 · Lebanon County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL203 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
105 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 31% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 59% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Jackson Elementary School→ELCO Intermd School→Eastern Lebanon Co Middle School→Eastern Lebanon Co SHS
Based on grade levels within Eastern Lebanon County SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Jackson Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Elementary School this school | 203 | 51.7% | N/A |
| Colebrookdale Elementary School Boyertown | 234 | 55.1% | 48.8% |
| Londonderry Elementary School Middletown | 234 | 48.3% | 51.5% |
| Mt Vernon Elementary School McKeesport | 194 | 47.9% | 63.0% |
| Mt Wolf Elementary School Mt Wolf | 217 | 45.2% | 58.4% |
| Lake-Noxen Elementary School Harvey's Lake | 236 | 55.9% | 62.6% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jackson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lebanon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 203 | #1,526 of 1,638 | #19 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #210 of 1,528 | #1 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #1,027 of 1,531 | #17 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.7% | #968 of 1,600 | #9 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #357 of 1,045 | #3 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
203
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 156
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 203 | 18.3 | 11.1:1 | 52% (105) |
| 2023-24 | 214 | 16.8 | 12.7:1 | 49% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 16.6 | 12.4:1 | 47% (97) |
| 2020-21 | 207 | 14 | 14.8:1 | 33% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 16.5 | 15.0:1 | 28% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 249 | 15 | 16.6:1 | 21% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 235 | 16 | 14.7:1 | 22% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 271 | 11 | 24.6:1 | 13% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 156 | 7 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (247 to 203); teachers up 11% (16.5 to 18.3).
About Jackson Elementary School
Among the schools in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, is Jackson Elementary School, a small elementary school. The student body numbers 203 students, from kindergarten through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443, so this school runs 54% smaller than that.
Eastern Lebanon County SD counts 5 schools and 2,310 students, including Jackson Elementary School.
Jackson Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 84% White. Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Lebanon County as a whole is similar, at about 81%. By the diversity index, Jackson Elementary School comes in at 28%.
The school employs the equivalent of 18.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Pennsylvania is 13.1:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Jackson Elementary School is 52%. For comparison, public schools in Lebanon County average 61%.
Census estimates describe Lebanon County this way: median household income is about $78,425, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Lebanon County number 37 and enroll about 18,804.
Union Canal Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Small. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (207) to 2024-25 (203). The school's ratio fell from 14.8:1 to 11.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Lebanon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
144,186
Census ACS
Median income
$78,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
18,804 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eastern Lebanon County SD
- Eastern Lebanon Co SHSHigh · 773 students
- Eastern Lebanon Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 556 students
- ELCO Intermd SchoolElementary · 505 students
- Fort Zeller Elementary SchoolElementary · 273 students
Other schools in Myerstown
- Eastern Lebanon Co SHSHigh · 773 students
- Eastern Lebanon Co Middle SchoolMiddle · 556 students
- ELCO Intermd SchoolElementary · 505 students
Other Jackson Elementary schools
41 other US public schools in 20 states are named Jackson Elementary. Jackson Elementary School is the 38th largest of the 42.
- Jackson Elementary SchoolJohnstown, PA · 105 students
- Jackson Elementary SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 1,430 students
- Jackson Elementary SchoolPLANO, TX · 705 students
- Jackson ElementarySHAKOPEE, MN · 683 students
- Jackson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 657 students
Nearby schools
- Union Canal Elementary School2.5 mi · 386
- Eastern Lebanon Co SHS2.7 mi · 773
- Eastern Lebanon Co Middle School2.9 mi · 556
- ELCO Intermd School3.0 mi · 505
- Lebanon County Career and Technology Center3.7 mi · 9
- South Lebanon Elementary School4.0 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jackson Elementary School?
Jackson Elementary School enrolls approximately 203 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Jackson Elementary School serve?
Jackson Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School is approximately 11.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Jackson Elementary School?
Jackson Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Jackson Elementary School in?
Jackson Elementary School is part of Eastern Lebanon County SD.
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