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ISD 38 — Jackson County ISD

Comparison of 4 public school academies (charters) (FY 2025).

ISD Cohort:
Traditional LEAs 12 Charter Academies 4 All Districts 16
Charter Academies Public school academies (PSAs) operating under Part 6A (MCL 380.501).
Member Districts
4
Charter Academies (of 16 total)
Total Student Enrollment
1,301.5
Audited FY 2025 blended FTE
Total Operating Budget
$17.9M
Fund 11 General Operating
Median Reserve Margin
30.5%
ISD Member District Median
Median Pupil:Teacher
19.1:1
Enrolled Pupils / Teacher FTE
At-Risk Districts
1
1 Early Warning, 0 Deficit

Member District Comparisons

Audited student enrollment, staffing, operating budgets, and reserve margins for all districts in ISD 38 — Jackson County ISD.

District Name & Code Enrollment (FTE) Operating Spend (F11) Annual Net (FY 2025) Annual Operating Net (Surplus / Deficit) Current-year operational net result (General Fund 11 Revenue minus Expenditures). A negative figure indicates the district drew down reserves (operated at an annual deficit); a positive figure indicates net additions to fund balance. View in Glossary → Reserve Margin
Paragon Charter Academy
Code: 38902 PSA
619.2 pupils
-12.2% (10y)
$8.0M
Fund 11 Spend
-$16K
deficit
0.05%
Early Warning (< 5%)
Da Vinci Schools
Code: 38901 PSA
419.9 pupils
+27.9% (10y)
$6.8M
Fund 11 Spend
+$87K
surplus
30.47%
Jackson Preparatory & Early College
Code: 38900 PSA
262.4 pupils
-7.1% (10y)
$3.2M
Fund 11 Spend
-$111K
deficit
38.71%
Francis Street Primary School
Code: 38904 PSA Inactive / Closed
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Reserve Key: Deficit (< 0%) Early Warning (< 5%) Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) Standard (10%–50%) High (> 50%)
Source: Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Bulletin 1014 (Operating Expenditures & Staffing) and Bulletin 1011 (Balance Sheet). Audited FY 2025. Capital facility funds restricted under MCL 380.1212.