Other / mixed grade configuration · Jackson, TN
West Tennessee School for the Deaf
Federal NCES profile for West Tennessee School for the Deaf, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
West Tennessee School for the Deaf earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #2 of 11
- schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 33
- students enrolled
West Tennessee School for the Deaf has class sizes smaller than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Tennessee School for the Deaf ranks #2 of 11 schools in Jackson, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470014302131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
West Tennessee School for the Deaf grew from 28 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.2 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 470014302131 · Jackson, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
33 enr · 4.1:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
West Tennessee School for the Deaf grew from 28 students in 2022-23 to 32 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.2 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How West Tennessee School for the Deaf compares
West Tennessee School for the Deaf is a growing 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 | 4.1:1 | ▼ 73% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, West Tennessee School for the Deaf is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Similar other schools in Jackson
6 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 (~33 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Tennessee School for the Deaf
How many students attend West Tennessee School for the Deaf?
West Tennessee School for the Deaf has 33 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jackson, TN. CCD year-over-year: 28 (2022-23) → 32 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Tennessee School for the Deaf?
The student-teacher ratio at West Tennessee School for the Deaf is 4.1:1, which is 73% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 74% 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 West Tennessee School for the Deaf?
The largest demographic group at West Tennessee School for the Deaf is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Jackson, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Tennessee School for the Deaf?
West Tennessee School for the Deaf has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 West Tennessee School for the Deaf rank among schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, West Tennessee School for the Deaf ranks #2 of 11 schools in Jackson, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jackson on the city page.
What other schools are in West Tennessee School for the Deaf?
None reported; West Tennessee School for the Deaf operates only West Tennessee School for the Deaf as a public school district in NCES's records.