Overview
LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in JACKSON, Mississippi. The school enrolls 168 students. It is part of the JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
168 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډول—
د کچې کچهElementary
Grade Span0–5
ولسوالۍ JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County28049
د ښار د ښار په اړهJACKSON
ZIP39204
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID280219000398
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment168
White1.6%
Black / African American94.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Two or More Races3.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)