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ExploreJoel E. Smilow Prep

Charter

Suburb

NCES ID: 2800192

Joel E. Smilow Prep

JACKSON, MS

Source: NCES CCD + U.S. Census (open-source sync)

Year: 2025

Coverage: 100.0% (19281/19281)

Dataset refreshed: Feb 24, 2026

Enrollment

521

+0.4%YoY

Graduation Rate

83.1%

-5.1%vs. State

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,107

+9.1%vs. State

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.0:1

+47.1%vs. State

Free/Reduced Lunch

100.0%

0.0%vs. State

English Language Learners

24.1%

+49.7%vs. State

District vs. Benchmarks

Key metrics compared to state and national averages (% of national avg)

Enrollment Trend

5-year enrollment history+1.2%

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