Enrollment
745
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rainbow City, AL
John S Jones Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John S Jones Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010138000502
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John S Jones Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 745
- students enrolled
John S Jones Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Etowah County · Alabama
NCES ID 010138000502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John S Jones Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at John S Jones Elementary School
John S Jones Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rainbow City, Alabama, enrolling 745 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 745 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 388 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 745 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Etowah County also operates Southside High School (825 students) and Rainbow Middle School (634 students) alongside John S Jones Elementary 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 John S Jones Elementary School compares
John S Jones Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 2% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 31% in Alabama - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$10,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 745 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 70.7%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, John S Jones Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Etowah County, which includes John S Jones Elementary School.
$10,738
Per student
-14%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 64.9%
Federal 18.3%
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 S Jones Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rainbow Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hokes Bluff Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sardis High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John S Jones Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~745 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John S Jones Elementary School
How many students attend John S Jones Elementary School?
John S Jones Elementary School has 745 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rainbow City, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John S Jones Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John S Jones Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John S Jones Elementary School?
57.9% of students at John S Jones Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John S Jones Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John S Jones Elementary School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Rainbow City, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John S Jones Elementary School?
John S Jones Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is John S Jones Elementary School a good school?
John S Jones Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 Etowah County?
Besides John S Jones Elementary School, Etowah County also operates Southside High School (825 students), Rainbow Middle School (634 students), and Hokes Bluff Elementary School (610 students). See the Etowah County district page for the complete list.
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