Enrollment
740
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470237002687
Jones Brummett Elementary School — Lebanon, TN
Federal NCES profile for Jones Brummett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
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
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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jones Brummett Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jones Brummett Elementary School reports 740 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 740 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lebanon spends $12,177 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.7% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Jones Brummett 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 81% | — | — |
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$12,177
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 740 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 740 Top 81% in Tennessee — larger than 19% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470237002687
Student demographics
White 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 740:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.8%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon, which includes Jones Brummett Elementary School.
$12,177
Per student
-1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 37.7%
Federal 17.8%
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
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar other schools in Lebanon
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southside Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Sam Houston Elementary
Standard public school
759 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Carroll Oakland Elementary
Standard public school
741 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Castle Heights Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Coles Ferry Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Byars Dowdy Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jones Brummett Elementary School
How many students attend Jones Brummett Elementary School?
Jones Brummett Elementary School has 740 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lebanon, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Brummett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Brummett Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 3% 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 Jones Brummett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jones Brummett Elementary School is White at 53.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lebanon, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Brummett Elementary School?
Jones Brummett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.