Enrollment
364
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jonesborough, TN
Sulphur Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sulphur Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470438001764
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sulphur Springs Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Jonesborough · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 364
- students enrolled
Sulphur Springs Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sulphur Springs Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Jonesborough, TN.
School address
District: Washington County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470438001764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sulphur Springs Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sulphur Springs Elementary
Sulphur Springs Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Jonesborough, Tennessee, enrolling 364 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 364 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jonesborough's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jonesborough Middle School (416 students): Sulphur Springs Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 16:1).
Washington County also operates Daniel Boone High School (1,145 students) and David Crockett High School (1,122 students) alongside Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs Elementary compares
Sulphur Springs 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,021
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 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Sulphur Springs Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County, which includes Sulphur Springs Elementary.
$10,021
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.2%
State 42.7%
Federal 16.2%
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 Sulphur Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David Crockett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boones Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| University School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sulphur Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Jonesborough
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~364 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sulphur Springs Elementary
How many students attend Sulphur Springs Elementary?
Sulphur Springs Elementary has 364 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jonesborough, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Springs Elementary is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% 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 Sulphur Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sulphur Springs Elementary is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Jonesborough, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sulphur Springs Elementary?
Sulphur Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Sulphur Springs Elementary rank among public schools in Jonesborough?
By Resource Investment Index, Sulphur Springs Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Jonesborough, 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 Jonesborough on the city page.
Is Sulphur Springs Elementary a good school?
Sulphur Springs Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Washington County?
Besides Sulphur Springs Elementary, Washington County also operates Daniel Boone High School (1,145 students), David Crockett High School (1,122 students), and Boones Creek Elementary School (823 students). See the Washington County district page for the complete list.
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