- Enrollment
- 1,965
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jefferson City, TN
Jefferson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470210000676
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jefferson City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 467
- students enrolled
Jefferson Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jefferson City, TN.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470210000676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Jefferson Elementary grew from 433 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 470210000676 · Jefferson City, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
467 enr · 16.7:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students)
Jefferson Elementary grew from 433 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Jefferson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson Co H
Jefferson Co High School
1,965 students
- White Pine Ele 705
White Pine Elementary
705 students
- Mount Horeb El 616
Mount Horeb Elementary School
616 students
- Maury Middle S 582
Maury Middle School
582 students
- Dandridge Elem 543
Dandridge Elementary
543 students
- This school 467
Jefferson Elementary
467 students
What this shows Jefferson Elementary reports 467 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jefferson Elementary compares
Jefferson Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.0%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Jefferson Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson County reports $10,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jefferson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maury Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dandridge Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Jefferson City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~467 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Elementary
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary has 467 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jefferson City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Elementary is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Jefferson City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jefferson Elementary rank among public schools in Jefferson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jefferson City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Jefferson County?
Besides Jefferson Elementary, Jefferson County also operates Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students), White Pine Elementary (705 students), and Mount Horeb Elementary School (616 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.