- Enrollment
- 1,965
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jefferson City, TN
Mount Horeb Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Horeb Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470210002313
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Horeb Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Jefferson City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 616
- students enrolled
Mount Horeb Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Horeb Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jefferson City, TN.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470210002313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Mount Horeb Elementary School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 470210002313 · Jefferson City, TN Other · MID · TRAD
616 enr · 17.1:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students)
Mount Horeb Elementary School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Mount Horeb Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson Co H
Jefferson Co High School
1,965 students
- White Pine Ele 705
White Pine Elementary
705 students
- This school 616
Mount Horeb Elementary School
616 students
- Maury Middle S 582
Maury Middle School
582 students
- Dandridge Elem 543
Dandridge Elementary
543 students
- Jefferson Midd 528
Jefferson Middle School
528 students
What this shows Mount Horeb Elementary School reports 616 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Horeb Elementary School compares
Mount Horeb Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$10,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 616 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Mount Horeb Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson County reports $10,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Horeb Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maury Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dandridge Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Horeb Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Jefferson City
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 (~616 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Horeb Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Horeb Elementary School?
Mount Horeb Elementary School has 616 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jefferson City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 593 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Horeb Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Horeb Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Horeb Elementary School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Jefferson City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Horeb Elementary School?
Mount Horeb Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Mount Horeb Elementary School rank among public schools in Jefferson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Horeb Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson County?
Besides Mount Horeb Elementary School, Jefferson County also operates Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students), White Pine Elementary (705 students), and Maury Middle School (582 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.