S. Y. JACKSON ELEMENTARY

syjackson.aps.edu

517 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

S.Y. Jackson Elementary School, located in the residential neighborhood of Northeast Albuquerque, serves as a community-focused learning environment for students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district, the school emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to help students build a strong educational foundation. The school prides itself on its "Jaguar" identity, which encourages school spirit and a sense of belonging among its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings, S.Y. Jackson is known for its commitment to parent and community involvement, viewing family engagement as a critical component of student success. The campus facilities provide a safe, structured space for children to engage in both classroom learning and extracurricular development. By prioritizing consistent communication and student-centered instruction, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while nurturing their social and emotional growth.

517

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for S. Y. JACKSON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	163
Black	5
Asian	21
Two or More	27
American Indian	19
Pacific Islander	2

White
280 (54.2 %)
Hispanic
163 (31.5 %)
Two or More
27 (5.2 %)
Asian
21 (4.1 %)
American Indian
19 (3.7 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)296-9536
Website:	http://syjackson.aps.edu
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	519
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 99

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for S. Y. JACKSON ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	99

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for S. Y. JACKSON ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	253	48.9%
Male	264	51.1%

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