- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jellico, TN
Jellico Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jellico Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470042000124
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jellico Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 271
- students enrolled
Jellico Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470042000124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Jellico Elementary shrank from 288 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 470042000124 · Jellico, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students)
Jellico Elementary shrank from 288 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Jellico Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Campbell Count
Campbell County Comprehensive High School
1,134 students
- Caryville Elem
Caryville Elementary
634 students
- Jacksboro Elem
Jacksboro Elementary
616 students
- Jacksboro Midd
Jacksboro Middle School
524 students
- Lafollette Ele
Lafollette Elementary School
467 students
- This school 271
Jellico Elementary
271 students
What this shows Jellico Elementary reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jellico Elementary compares
Jellico Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$10,643
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
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.
Student demographics
White 99.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Jellico Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Campbell County reports $10,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jellico Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caryville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacksboro Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacksboro Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafollette Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jellico Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jellico Elementary
How many students attend Jellico Elementary?
Jellico Elementary has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jellico, TN. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jellico Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jellico Elementary is 9.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 41% 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 Jellico Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jellico Elementary is White at 99.3% of enrollment, in Jellico, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jellico Elementary?
Jellico Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Campbell County?
Besides Jellico Elementary, Campbell County also operates Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students), Caryville Elementary (634 students), and Jacksboro Elementary (616 students). See the Campbell County district page for the complete list.