- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Petros Joyner Elementary shrank from 179 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE held 13.2 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 470309001236 · Oliver Springs, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
149 enr · 11.5:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary (529 students)
Petros Joyner Elementary shrank from 179 students in 2022-23 to 159 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE held 13.2 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Petros Joyner Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary
529 students
- Coalfield Scho
Coalfield School
505 students
- Sunbright Scho
Sunbright School
464 students
- Oakdale School
Oakdale School
427 students
- Central High S
Central High School
367 students
- This school 149
Petros Joyner Elementary
149 students
What this shows Petros Joyner Elementary reports 149 students on the CCD universe file.
How Petros Joyner Elementary compares
Petros Joyner 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,432
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
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.
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
District finance for Morgan County reports $12,432 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~149 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 159 (2023-24), down 20.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.