- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Jellico, TN
Jellico High School
Federal NCES profile for Jellico High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470042000125
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jellico High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 275
- students enrolled
Jellico High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470042000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Jellico High School grew from 281 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 470042000125 · Jellico, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students)
Jellico High School grew from 281 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Jellico High School 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 275
Jellico High School
275 students
What this shows Jellico High School reports 275 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jellico High School compares
Jellico High School 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.3%
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 98.5%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Jellico High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Campbell County reports $10,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jellico High School 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jellico High School'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 high 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 (~275 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jellico High School
How many students attend Jellico High School?
Jellico High School has 275 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jellico, TN. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jellico High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jellico High School is 11.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Jellico High School is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in Jellico, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jellico High School?
Jellico High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 High School, 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.