Enrollment
269
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morristown, TN
John Hay Elementary
Federal NCES profile for John Hay Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470000101930
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Hay Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #11 of 15
- public schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 269
- students enrolled
John Hay Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Hay Elementary ranks #11 of 15 public schools in Morristown, TN.
School address
District: Hamblen County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470000101930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Hay Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Hay Elementary
John Hay Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Morristown, Tennessee, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Morristown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Alpha Elementary (595 students): John Hay Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 15.7:1).
Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students) and Morristown West High (1,458 students) alongside John Hay Elementary.
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 John Hay Elementary compares
John Hay Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, John Hay Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamblen County, which includes John Hay Elementary.
$10,235
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 48.5%
Federal 22.4%
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 John Hay Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown East High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown West High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Hay Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Morristown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~269 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John Hay Elementary
How many students attend John Hay Elementary?
John Hay Elementary has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morristown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Hay Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John Hay Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 John Hay Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John Hay Elementary is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Morristown, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Hay Elementary?
John Hay Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 John Hay Elementary rank among public schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, John Hay Elementary ranks #11 of 15 public schools in Morristown, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Morristown on the city page.
Is John Hay Elementary a good school?
John Hay Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hamblen County?
Besides John Hay Elementary, Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students), Morristown West High (1,458 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (647 students). See the Hamblen County district page for the complete list.
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