At a glance
Reported students
497
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee elementary enrollment
59th percentile
Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
501.5
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School: 497 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
- 460
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Kingsport. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Kingsport City Schools. NCES reports 497 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.1%) and multiracial (9.7%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
- 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- 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
- White75.1%
- Hispanic7.8%
- Black2.8%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.7%
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 Kingsport City Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
John Adams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
506 reported students
George Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
514 reported students
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
558 reported students
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
430 reported students
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
420 reported students
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
280 reported students