- Enrollment
- 950
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cosby, TN
Jones Cove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jones Cove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470378001550
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jones Cove Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cosby · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 102
- students enrolled
Jones Cove Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Cove Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cosby, TN.
School address
District: Sevier County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470378001550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Jones Cove Elementary shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-13.9%).
Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 470378001550 · Cosby, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Sevier County High School (950 students)
Jones Cove Elementary shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 99 in 2023-24 (-13.9%). Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Jones Cove Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sevier County
Sevier County High School
950 students
- Sevierville Mi
Sevierville Middle School
737 students
- Seymour Junior
Seymour Junior High
713 students
- Seymour Primar
Seymour Primary
697 students
- Seymour High S
Seymour High School
693 students
- This school 102
Jones Cove Elementary
102 students
What this shows Jones Cove Elementary reports 102 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jones Cove Elementary compares
Jones Cove Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,911
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Jones Cove Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sevier County reports $12,911 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jones Cove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sevierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seymour High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jones Cove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Cosby
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~102 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jones Cove Elementary
How many students attend Jones Cove Elementary?
Jones Cove Elementary has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cosby, TN. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Cove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jones Cove Elementary is 8.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 46% 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 Jones Cove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jones Cove Elementary is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Cosby, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jones Cove Elementary?
Jones Cove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Jones Cove Elementary rank among public schools in Cosby?
By Resource Investment Index, Jones Cove Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cosby, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sevier County?
Besides Jones Cove Elementary, Sevier County also operates Sevier County High School (950 students), Sevierville Middle School (737 students), and Seymour Junior High (713 students). See the Sevier County district page for the complete list.