Jack Anderson Elementary

jae.sumnerschools.org

830 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jack Anderson Elementary School, located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Sumner County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the development of the "whole child." By emphasizing high standards in core academics, the school prepares its students for future success while encouraging them to become responsible and thoughtful members of their community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Jack Anderson Elementary is known for cultivating a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Hendersonville neighborhood. The school places a significant emphasis on building character and promoting a positive school culture, often highlighting activities that encourage student participation, creativity, and leadership. Through its combination of rigorous curriculum and a welcoming campus atmosphere, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in every student.

830

Total Students

55.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jack Anderson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	651
Hispanic	48
Black	66
Asian	18
Two or More	45
American Indian	2

White
651 (78.4 %)
Black
66 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
48 (5.8 %)
Two or More
45 (5.4 %)
Asian
18 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sumner County
Phone:	(615)264-5830
Website:	http://jae.sumnerschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	830
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 137

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 148

Grade 4 148

Grade 5 135