Enrollment
344
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470360002109
Jo Byrns Elementary School — Cedar Hill, TN
Federal NCES profile for Jo Byrns Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Robertson County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jo Byrns Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jo Byrns Elementary School reports 344 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Robertson County spends $10,316 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.8% from local sources (property taxes), 56.3% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jo Byrns Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 21% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,316
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 344 Top 30% in Tennessee — larger than 70% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470360002109
Student demographics
White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robertson County, which includes Jo Byrns Elementary School.
$10,316
Per student
-16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 56.3%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Jo Byrns Elementary School
How many students attend Jo Byrns Elementary School?
Jo Byrns Elementary School has 344 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cedar Hill, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jo Byrns Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jo Byrns Elementary School is 13:1, which is 17% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jo Byrns Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jo Byrns Elementary School is White at 84.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cedar Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jo Byrns Elementary School?
Jo Byrns Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.