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COMPASS CENTER

436 S W LOOP 456, JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766 · (903) 589-3926 · Cherokee County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL20 STUDENTS
Enrollment
20
High
DISTRICT 645 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
19 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
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
Grade 6
3
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
2
Grade 9
8
Grade 10
3
Grade 11
2
Student demographics
White
20%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
35%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54%
Black
45%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
20
+17 (+567%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 0.8:1
% White
20%
was 67%
% Hispanic
35%
was 0%
% Black
45%
was 33%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About COMPASS CENTER

COMPASS CENTER operates as a micro-enrollment senior high in JACKSONVILLE, Texas, overseen by JACKSONVILLE ISD. Current enrollment sits at 20 students spanning grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so COMPASS CENTER sits 97% smaller than that benchmark.

JACKSONVILLE ISD runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 4,700 students. COMPASS CENTER is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, COMPASS CENTER logs that the largest single group is Black at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 35% Hispanic, 20% White. By comparison, Cherokee County as a whole is about 13% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, COMPASS CENTER logs 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting COMPASS CENTER tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 95% of students at COMPASS CENTER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cherokee County (around 66%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cherokee County put the typical household earns roughly $61,261 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cherokee County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,948 students), of which COMPASS CENTER is one.

Nearest neighbor: NICHOLS INT, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

COMPASS CENTER operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 567%: 3 students in 2018 compared to 20 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 67% to 20% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 0.8:1 in 2018 to 4.4:1 today.

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Cherokee County at a glance

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Population
51,886
Census ACS
Median income
$61,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,948 students

Quick facts

School name
COMPASS CENTER
District
JACKSONVILLE ISD
Address
436 S W LOOP 456, JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766
Phone
(903) 589-3926
County
Cherokee County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
20
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
4.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
19 (95%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
482459007213
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About COMPASS CENTER
How many students attend COMPASS CENTER?
COMPASS CENTER enrolls approximately 20 students in grades 06-12.
Is COMPASS CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
COMPASS CENTER is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at COMPASS CENTER?
Approximately 4.4:1 students per teacher at COMPASS CENTER.
How diverse is COMPASS CENTER?
COMPASS CENTER reports a student body of 20% White, 35% Hispanic, 45% Black.
What district is COMPASS CENTER in?
COMPASS CENTER is part of JACKSONVILLE ISD.
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