Enrollment
717
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oak Ridge, TN
Jefferson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470324001394
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Oak Ridge · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 717
- students enrolled
Jefferson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Middle School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Oak Ridge, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470324001394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, enrolling 717 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 717 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Oak Ridge spends $13,601 per pupil, 26% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oak Ridge's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robertsville Middle School (768 students): Jefferson Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 15.1:1).
Oak Ridge also operates Oak Ridge High School (1,635 students) and Robertsville Middle School (768 students) alongside Jefferson Middle 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 Jefferson Middle School compares
Jefferson Middle 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,601
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 7.4%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Jefferson Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Ridge, which includes Jefferson Middle School.
$13,601
Per student
+26%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 31.7%
Federal 18.9%
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 Jefferson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robertsville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linden Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Brook Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,635
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Oak Ridge
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Robertsville Middle School
Standard public school
768 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Linden Elementary
Standard public school
524 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary
Standard public school
426 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Willow Brook Elementary
Standard public school
411 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Glenwood Elementary
Standard public school
372 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~717 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Middle School
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School has 717 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oak Ridge, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 Jefferson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Middle School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Oak Ridge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Jefferson Middle School rank among elementary schools in Oak Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Middle School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Oak Ridge, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oak Ridge on the city page.
Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Jefferson Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Oak Ridge?
Besides Jefferson Middle School, Oak Ridge also operates Oak Ridge High School (1,635 students), Robertsville Middle School (768 students), and Linden Elementary (524 students). See the Oak Ridge district page for the complete list.
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