Enrollment
566
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, TN
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Andrew Jackson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470258002259
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Andrew Jackson Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools.
- #7 of 11
- schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 566
- students enrolled
Andrew Jackson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Andrew Jackson Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 schools in Jackson, TN.
School address
District: Madison County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470258002259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Andrew Jackson Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Andrew Jackson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jackson, Tennessee, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Tennessee schools and 54% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 566 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jackson's public schools, it stands alongside Community Montessori School (665 students): Andrew Jackson Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.6:1 vs 17.1:1).
Madison County also operates North Side High School (903 students) and Northeast Middle School (804 students) alongside Andrew Jackson Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Andrew Jackson Elementary School compares
Andrew Jackson Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 54% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 97% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 566 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 6.4%
White 5.1%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Andrew Jackson Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Andrew Jackson Elementary School.
$10,363
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 39.1%
Federal 21.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Andrew Jackson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thelma Barker Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Side High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Community Montessori School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Andrew Jackson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Jackson
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Community Montessori School
Standard public school
665 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Arlington Elementary School
Standard public school
626 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Rose Hill School
Standard public school
511 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
East Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 17:1 students per teacher
Alexander Elementary School
Standard public school
427 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Andrew Jackson Elementary School
How many students attend Andrew Jackson Elementary School?
Andrew Jackson Elementary School has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jackson, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson Elementary School is 23.6:1, which is 54% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andrew Jackson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Andrew Jackson Elementary School is African American at 69.8% of enrollment, in Jackson, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andrew Jackson Elementary School?
Andrew Jackson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Andrew Jackson Elementary School rank among schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Andrew Jackson Elementary School ranks #7 of 11 schools in Jackson, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.
Is Andrew Jackson Elementary School a good school?
Andrew Jackson Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Madison County?
Besides Andrew Jackson Elementary School, Madison County also operates North Side High School (903 students), Northeast Middle School (804 students), and Thelma Barker Elementary (776 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.
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