Enrollment
467
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamestown, TN
York Elementary
Federal NCES profile for York Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470123000383
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
York Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jamestown · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 467
- students enrolled
York Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, York Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jamestown, TN.
School address
District: Fentress County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470123000383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How York Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at York Elementary
York Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jamestown, Tennessee, enrolling 467 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Jamestown's public schools, it stands alongside Pine Haven Elementary (567 students): York Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 18.9:1).
Fentress County also operates Pine Haven Elementary (567 students) and South Fentress Elementary School (561 students) alongside York 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 York Elementary compares
York 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,575
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 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, York Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fentress County, which includes York Elementary.
$9,575
Per student
-12%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 56.3%
Federal 24.7%
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 York Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Haven Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Fentress Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allardt Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarkrange High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fentress Co Adult High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to York Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Jamestown
1 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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about York Elementary
How many students attend York Elementary?
York Elementary has 467 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamestown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at York Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at York Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% 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 York Elementary?
The largest demographic group at York Elementary is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Jamestown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for York Elementary?
York Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 York Elementary rank among public schools in Jamestown?
By Resource Investment Index, York Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jamestown, 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 Jamestown on the city page.
Is York Elementary a good school?
York Elementary earns 30/100 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 Fentress County?
Besides York Elementary, Fentress County also operates Pine Haven Elementary (567 students), South Fentress Elementary School (561 students), and Allardt Elementary (399 students). See the Fentress County district page for the complete list.
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