- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
John S Jones Elementary School held near 734 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 010138000502 · Rainbow City, AL Other · MID · TRAD
745 enr · 16.2:1 · 57.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside High School (825 students)
John S Jones Elementary School held near 734 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
John S Jones Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southside High
Southside High School
825 students
- This school
John S Jones Elementary School
745 students
- Rainbow Middle
Rainbow Middle School
634 students
- Hokes Bluff El
Hokes Bluff Elementary School
610 students
- Southside Elem
Southside Elementary School
585 students
- Sardis High Sc
Sardis High School
546 students
What this shows John S Jones Elementary School reports 745 students on the CCD universe file.
How John S Jones Elementary School compares
John S Jones Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,215
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
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.
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
District finance for Etowah County reports $11,215 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~745 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 739 (2022-23) → 734 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.