Enrollment
345
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gainesboro, TN
Gainesboro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gainesboro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470207000665
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gainesboro Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gainesboro · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 345
- students enrolled
Gainesboro Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gainesboro Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gainesboro, TN.
School address
District: Jackson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470207000665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gainesboro Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gainesboro Elementary
Gainesboro Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gainesboro, Tennessee, enrolling 345 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jackson County also operates Jackson County Middle School (411 students) and Jackson County High School (383 students) alongside Gainesboro Elementary.
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 Gainesboro Elementary compares
Gainesboro Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$10,789
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Gainesboro Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson County, which includes Gainesboro Elementary.
$10,789
Per student
0%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 57.4%
Federal 22.7%
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 Gainesboro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jackson County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dodson Branch Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gainesboro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gainesboro Elementary
How many students attend Gainesboro Elementary?
Gainesboro Elementary has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gainesboro, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gainesboro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gainesboro Elementary is 15:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gainesboro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gainesboro Elementary is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Gainesboro, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gainesboro Elementary?
Gainesboro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Gainesboro Elementary rank among public schools in Gainesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Gainesboro Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gainesboro, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gainesboro on the city page.
Is Gainesboro Elementary a good school?
Gainesboro Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Jackson County?
Besides Gainesboro Elementary, Jackson County also operates Jackson County Middle School (411 students), Jackson County High School (383 students), and Dodson Branch Elementary (250 students). See the Jackson County district page for the complete list.
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