Enrollment
616
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Horeb Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Horeb Elementary School
Mount Horeb Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jefferson City, Tennessee, enrolling 616 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 616 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jefferson City's public schools, it stands alongside Jefferson Elementary (467 students): Mount Horeb Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 16.7:1).
Jefferson County also operates Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students) and White Pine Elementary (705 students) alongside Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb Elementary School compares
Mount Horeb Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Mount Horeb Elementary School.
$10,101
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 22.6%
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 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
- 1,965
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Jefferson City on the city page.
Is Mount Horeb Elementary School a good school?
Mount Horeb Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Tennessee schools. 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 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.
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