Enrollment
300
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470210000689
Talbott Elementary — Talbott, TN
Federal NCES profile for Talbott Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jefferson County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Talbott Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Talbott Elementary reports 300 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 300 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County spends $11,202 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.6% from the state, and 22.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Talbott Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 79% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,202
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 300 Top 23% in Tennessee — larger than 77% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470210000689
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 300:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Talbott Elementary.
$11,202
Per student
-9%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,965
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Talbott Elementary
How many students attend Talbott Elementary?
Talbott Elementary has 300 students enrolled. It is a other school in Talbott, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talbott Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Talbott Elementary is 17.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Talbott Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Talbott Elementary is White at 83.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Talbott, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Talbott Elementary?
Talbott Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.