Campbell County

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Jacksboro, Tennessee - 12 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Campbell County #21 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,175 per pupil, Campbell County ranks #102 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,294
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$10,175
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Campbell County operates 12 public schools serving 5,294 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Campbell County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,175 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.5% local, 50.8% state, and 29.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #21 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), and 32.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.5% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lafollette Elementary School, with a diversity index of 15.7/100.

Its largest campus is Campbell County Comprehensive High School, enrolling 1,134 students (22% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is White Oak Elementary, at 101 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Campbell County Comprehensive High School accounts for 21.4% of all Campbell County student enrollment

That concentration means Campbell County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Campbell County school enrollment varies 11× across entities

Campbell County school enrollment ranges from 101 students (lowest) to 1,134 students (highest), a spread of 1,033 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Campbell County chronic absenteeism rate is 32.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

29.7%
Federal
50.8%
State
19.5%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
21 / 140
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 12 schools in Campbell County.

White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 6.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Campbell County's schools, below the Tennessee average of 38.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lafollette Elementary School 15.7
  2. 2 Lafollette Middle School 11.9
  3. 3 Campbell County Comprehensive High School 9.3
  4. 4 Jacksboro Middle School 9.3
  5. 5 Jacksboro Elementary 8.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 12
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
32.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Campbell County

School Enrollment
Campbell County Comprehensive High School
1,134
Caryville Elementary
634
Jacksboro Elementary
616
Jacksboro Middle School
524
Lafollette Elementary School
467
Valley View Elementary
452
Lafollette Middle School
372
Jellico High School
275
Jellico Elementary
271
Wynn Habersham Elementary
153
Elk Valley Elementary
119
White Oak Elementary
101

How Campbell County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Tennessee districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mcminn County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Marshall County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Monroe County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Franklin County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Loudon County Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Campbell County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Tennessee

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Campbell County?

Campbell County has 12 schools, including 2 high, 7 combined, 2 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,294 students.

How much does Campbell County spend per student?

Campbell County spends $10,175 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #21 in Tennessee.

What is the demographic composition of Campbell County?

Campbell County students are 96.5% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Campbell County?

Campbell County has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #21 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.