Enrollment
149
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oliver Springs, TN
Petros Joyner Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Petros Joyner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470309001236
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Petros Joyner Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Oliver Springs · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 149
- students enrolled
Petros Joyner Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Petros Joyner Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Oliver Springs, TN.
School address
District: Morgan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470309001236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Petros Joyner Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Petros Joyner Elementary
Petros Joyner Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, enrolling 149 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Petros Joyner Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Tennessee schools and 25% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Tennessee schools, with 149 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oliver Springs's public schools, it stands alongside Dyllis Springs Elementary (324 students): Petros Joyner Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 13.5:1).
Morgan County also operates Central Elementary (529 students) and Coalfield School (505 students) alongside Petros Joyner Elementary.
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 Petros Joyner Elementary compares
Petros Joyner Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$11,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 97.3%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Petros Joyner Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County, which includes Petros Joyner Elementary.
$11,342
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 56.0%
Federal 27.4%
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 Petros Joyner Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coalfield School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunbright School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Petros Joyner Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools in Oliver Springs
2 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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Petros Joyner Elementary
How many students attend Petros Joyner Elementary?
Petros Joyner Elementary has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oliver Springs, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Petros Joyner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Petros Joyner Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% 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 Petros Joyner Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Petros Joyner Elementary is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Oliver Springs, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Petros Joyner Elementary?
Petros Joyner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Petros Joyner Elementary rank among schools in Oliver Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Petros Joyner Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Oliver Springs, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oliver Springs on the city page.
Is Petros Joyner Elementary a good school?
Petros Joyner Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Morgan County?
Besides Petros Joyner Elementary, Morgan County also operates Central Elementary (529 students), Coalfield School (505 students), and Sunbright School (464 students). See the Morgan County district page for the complete list.
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