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Pope School

Grades PK–08 · Jackson, TN · NCES 470258000924

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1081 Ashport Road · Jackson, TN 38305

At a glance

Reported students

628

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee elementary enrollment

78th percentile

Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

487.5

Pope School: 628 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
583
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1

What the reported data says about Pope School

Pope School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Jackson. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Jackson-Madison County Schools. NCES reports 628 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (52.5%) and White (24.5%). English learners represent 11% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 0.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Pope School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
11%
Students with disabilities
0.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White24.5%
  • Hispanic11.1%
  • Black52.5%
  • Asian4.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Jackson-Madison County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Arlington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

626 reported students

Community Montessori School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

665 reported students

Andrew Jackson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

566 reported students

Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

563 reported students

Rose Hill School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

511 reported students

East Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

492 reported students

View all 26 district schools →