jackson county board of education

What jackson county board of education does

Jackson County Board of Education is a public K-12 school district — a state-authorized government body, not a private or investable company — that operates the Jackson County School District in Alabama under the governance of a five-member elected board led by Superintendent Jason Davidson. The district operates 18 schools across the county, serving approximately 4,000+ students from preschool through 12th grade, and offers a traditional academic program plus the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy for career and technical education. Specialized services include a Special Education Program covering students ages 0-21 (speech therapy, BCBA, gifted education, early-childhood intervention), mental health services, an athletics program, and a Child Nutrition Program providing free meals to all students under the federal Community Eligibility Provision.

Name

jackson county board of education

Legal name

Jackson County School District

Website

https://jacksonk12.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jackson County Board of Education is a public K-12 school district operating 18 schools serving approximately 4,000 students in Jackson County, Alabama. It delivers traditional academic, career-technical, special education, and mental health services funded by local, state, and federal sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Child nutrition program
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jackson County Board of Education operates the Jackson County School District, a public K-12 school system in northeastern Alabama serving approximately 4,000 students across 18 schools. The district delivers traditional K-12 instruction, career and technical education through the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy, special education services, a USDA-compliant Child Nutrition Program offering free meals under the Community Eligibility Provision, transportation via a 100-bus fleet, mental health support, and an athletics program.

Product overview

Jackson County School District operates as a traditional K-12 public education provider delivering instruction through a network of 18 schools in Jackson County, Alabama. The district's core educational offering is its comprehensive K-12 program, supported by specialized academies and services including the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy for career/technical education, a Special Education Program serving students with disabilities, a Child Nutrition Program providing meals at no cost, district-wide 1:1 technology (Chromebooks), transportation services, mental health support, and athletics. All schools use the ParentSquare communication platform for family engagement and PowerSchool for student enrollment/records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jackson County K-12 Public Education Program Traditional K-12 public education program serving approximately 4,000+ students across 18 schools in Jackson County, Alabama, including elementary, middle, and high school levels with comprehensive academic curriculum, extracurricular activities, and student support services.
• Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy (KDCIA) Career and technical education academy offering specialized programs aligned with occupational demand, providing work skills acquisition, career guidance, and counseling services in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education Career/Technical Division.
• Special Education Program Comprehensive special education services including Child Find identification, eligibility assessments, speech therapy, preschool/early intervention programs, gifted education, vision/hearing impaired services, behavior specialists (BCBA), and mental health support for students with disabilities ages 0-21.
• Child Nutrition Program (CNP) School meal service providing breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Operates under USDA nutrition guidelines with fresh fruit/vegetable options and a variety of milk choices, including à la carte items where available.
• Student Transportation Services Student transportation via 100 buses serving approximately 4,000 students traveling over 2,400 miles per school year across the 18-school district.
• Mental Health Services Mental health support including school-based therapists via partnership with Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare, mental health team coordination, crisis support, and connections to community mental health resources.
• 1:1 Technology Program District-wide 1:1 Chromebook initiative providing each student with their own device, supported by interactive panels in classrooms for digital instruction, replacing traditional chalkboards.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mountain Lakes Behavioral HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare provides school-based therapists available to see students during the school day. This partnership enables mental health services to be delivered directly within school settings, improving access for students. The partnership accepts Medicaid and some private insurance, and offers sliding fee scale options.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Guntersville City Schools: Small Alabama city school district with comparable enrollment scale, serving a mixed rural-suburban community. Comparable governance, funding sources, and curriculum/program mix to Jackson County.
• Fort Payne City Schools: Small-to-mid-sized city school district in neighboring DeKalb County with similar enrollment scale and program structure. Comparable on CTE offerings, special education, and reliance on state and federal funding.
• Arab City Schools: Small city school district in Marshall County with similar enrollment scale and a parallel program portfolio including CTE, special education, and athletics. Directly comparable on funding structure and operational model.
• DeKalb County Schools (Alabama): Neighboring northeast Alabama county district of comparable size and rural profile, operating multiple school sites across a dispersed geography with similar curriculum, transportation, and nutrition program structures. Directly comparable on funding mix, scale, and operational complexity.
• Cullman County Schools (Alabama): North Alabama rural county district with comparable enrollment scale and similar reliance on state appropriations and federal grants. Operates career tech, special education, and child nutrition programs with parallel operational structure.
• Marshall County Schools (Alabama): Adjacent county district in northeast Alabama with a similar rural footprint, comparable student population, and parallel program mix including CTE, special education, and federal child nutrition participation. Closely matched on district structure and funding sources.
• Etowah County Schools (Alabama): Alabama county school system of similar scale operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools across a mixed rural-suburban geography. Comparable governance, funding profile, and program offerings including CTE and special education.
• Albertville City Schools: City school system in Marshall County with comparable enrollment size and a similar mix of academic, CTE, and support programs. Closely matched on per-pupil funding profile and operational complexity.

Regional players

• Scottsboro City Schools: City school system operating within Jackson County itself, serving a subset of the same community with overlapping catchment. Directly comparable on student demographics, governance oversight, and local funding environment.

Broad incumbents

• Madison County Schools (Alabama): Larger Alabama county district in the same region with a broader portfolio of schools, more specialized programs, and stronger purchasing scale. Comparable in governance and funding mix but materially larger and more urbanized than Jackson County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqJAn1T14TWmZRQvIVB0Y6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/JacksonCountyCNP

Compliance13 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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