Enrollment
616
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksboro, TN
Jacksboro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jacksboro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470042000122
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jacksboro Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Jacksboro · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 616
- students enrolled
Jacksboro Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jacksboro Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jacksboro, TN.
School address
District: Campbell County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470042000122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jacksboro Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jacksboro Elementary
Jacksboro Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jacksboro, Tennessee, enrolling 616 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger 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 (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Campbell County also operates Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students) and Caryville Elementary (634 students) alongside Jacksboro 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 Jacksboro Elementary compares
Jacksboro 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$10,175
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Jacksboro Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County, which includes Jacksboro Elementary.
$10,175
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 50.8%
Federal 29.7%
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 Jacksboro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caryville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jacksboro Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafollette Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jacksboro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jacksboro Elementary
How many students attend Jacksboro Elementary?
Jacksboro Elementary has 616 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jacksboro, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacksboro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jacksboro Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacksboro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jacksboro Elementary is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Jacksboro, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacksboro Elementary?
Jacksboro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jacksboro Elementary rank among public schools in Jacksboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Jacksboro Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jacksboro, 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 Jacksboro on the city page.
Is Jacksboro Elementary a good school?
Jacksboro Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Campbell County?
Besides Jacksboro Elementary, Campbell County also operates Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students), Caryville Elementary (634 students), and Jacksboro Middle School (524 students). See the Campbell County district page for the complete list.
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