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North Jackson Elementary School

1880 Old Gainesville Hwy, Talmo, GA 30575Jackson County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
687
Students
Total enrolled
$15,911
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 687 students in grades PK–05 in Talmo, Georgia.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,911 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

North Jackson Elementary School is a large elementary in Talmo, Georgia, serving grades PK–05 with 687 students. The district invests $15,911 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at North Jackson Elementary School

687
Total Students
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
46
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution345 male · 342 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 298 students
Student Composition
50%
27%
13%
Asian4%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino27%
Black13%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130294001252

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,911Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,911
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,001
Student Support$3,023
Administration$1,909
Operations$2,387
Other$1,591
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,911 spent per student, an estimated $7,049 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
51%
State government
39.1%
Local (property tax)
51.1%
Federal programs
9.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
West Jackson Elementary SchoolGum Springs Elementary SchoolSouth Jackson Elementary SchoolEast Jackson Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
West Jackson Middle SchoolEast Jackson Middle School
↓
High School
Jackson County High SchoolEast Jackson Comprehensive High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyJackson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJackson County →
Phone: (706)693-2246
NCES ID: 130294001252
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Talmo seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Jackson County
High
Jackson County High School
1,833 students · 09–12
27% FRL
Mid
West Jackson Middle School
1,502 students · 06–08
28% FRL
High
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
1,343 students · 08–12
● 39 opp52% FRL
Elem
West Jackson Elementary School
1,184 students · PK–05
30% FRL
Elem
Gum Springs Elementary School
1,122 students · PK–05
20% FRL
Elem
South Jackson Elementary School
676 students · PK–05
62% FRL
Elem
East Jackson Elementary School
594 students · PK–05
● 39 opp53% FRL
Mid
East Jackson Middle School
544 students · 06–07
● 39 opp63% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1880 Old Gainesville Hwy, Talmo, GA 30575
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.