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Enrollment
1,270
High
DISTRICT 645 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSONVILLE ISD·NCES 482459002750
Jacksonville High School
1210 CORINTH RD, JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766 · (903) 586-3661 · Cherokee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,270 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
1,068 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
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 | 330 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 331 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 301 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 308 | 24% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JACKSONVILLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
27.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 8 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 37.0% | 20.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 19.0% | 46.0% | 27.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 41.0% | 27.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 36.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 →
Schools most like Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville High School's state test result (46.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville High School this school | 1,270 | 84.1% | 46.2% |
| Greenville High School GREENVILLE | 1,520 | 78.8% | 35.3% |
| Chapel Hill High School TYLER | 990 | 79.4% | 45.7% |
| James Earl Rudder High School BRYAN | 1,697 | 81.7% | 31.6% |
| Hillcrest High School DALLAS | 1,572 | 82.4% | 45.5% |
| Terrell High School TERRELL | 1,458 | 75.5% | 35.8% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Jacksonville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #954 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #1,166 of 1,425 ▼ 289 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,223 of 1,425 ▼ 147 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #89 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,270 | #507 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #598 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #428 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.1% | #324 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #465 of 557 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,270
+48 (+4%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 1,022
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 1,270 | 89.1 | 14.3:1 | 84% (1,068) |
| 2023-24 | 1,364 | 86.7 | 15.7:1 | 77% (1,053) |
| 2022-23 | 1,331 | 85.8 | 15.5:1 | 78% (1,034) |
| 2020-21 | 1,222 | 82 | 14.9:1 | 74% (903) |
| 2017-18 | 1,311 | 79.6 | 16.5:1 | 66% (867) |
| 2015-16 | 1,248 | 84 | 14.9:1 | 70% (868) |
| 2010-11 | 1,115 | 95 | 11.7:1 | 71% (796) |
| 2000-01 | 1,116 | 88 | 12.7:1 | 37% (418) |
| 1990-91 | 1,022 | 17 | 60.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jacksonville High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,311 to 1,270); teachers up 12% (79.6 to 89.1).
About Jacksonville High School
A high-enrollment high school in JACKSONVILLE, Texas, Jacksonville High School is part of JACKSONVILLE ISD. The school's enrollment of 1,270 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 60% higher than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
Within JACKSONVILLE ISD, Jacksonville High School is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 4,700 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Jacksonville High School, at 59%. The next largest groups are 23% White, 14% Black, and 3% multiracial. In Cherokee County overall, about 24% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 57% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Jacksonville High School is 89.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. About 84% of students, or 1,068, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Cherokee County report 66%.
The allk12 Grade for Jacksonville High School is C. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 34% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Jacksonville High School would be expected to post about 37.8%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.2%.
Within Cherokee County, the median household income is $61,261, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. In all, Cherokee County has 24 public schools and roughly 10,948 students.
Nearest public school: East Side Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Jacksonville High School at 3rd of 8.
NCES assigns Jacksonville High School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, Jacksonville High School's enrollment climbed 4%, to 1,270.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Jacksonville High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE ISD
- Nichols Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 674 students
- Jacksonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 629 students
- East Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Fred DouglassElementary · 577 students
- Joe Wright Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
- West Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE
- Nichols Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 674 students
- Jacksonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 629 students
- East Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Fred DouglassElementary · 577 students
- Joe Wright Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
- West Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 381 students
Other Jacksonville High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Jacksonville High. Jacksonville High School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Jacksonville HighJacksonville, NC · 1,441 students
- JACKSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOLJACKSONVILLE, AR · 1,208 students
- Jacksonville High SchoolJacksonville, IL · 890 students
- Jacksonville High SchoolJacksonville, AL · 756 students
Nearby schools
- East Side Elementary School0.7 mi · 623
- Nichols Intermediate School1.3 mi · 674
- Compass Center1.5 mi · 20
- West Side Elementary School1.6 mi · 381
- Fred Douglass1.6 mi · 577
- Jacksonville Middle School1.6 mi · 629
Frequently asked questions
About Jacksonville High SchoolHow large is Jacksonville High School?
Jacksonville High School enrolls approximately 1,270 students in grades 09-12.
Is Jacksonville High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jacksonville High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Jacksonville High School have?
Jacksonville High School employs 89 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jacksonville High School?
At Jacksonville High School, the student body is approximately 23% White, 59% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Jacksonville High School?
Jacksonville High School is overseen by JACKSONVILLE ISD in Cherokee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.