Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON COUNTY·NCES 470258000660
Nova Early Learning Center
248 Bedford White RD, Jackson, TN 38305 · (731) 427-6396 · Madison County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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STATE 19.7:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 321 | 100% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Nova Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #769 of 1,044 | #13 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #244 of 962 | #7 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.7% | #95 of 348 | #3 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
+28 (+10%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 456
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 321 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 22.5 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 18.8 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 22 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 275 | 20.5 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 121 | 17 | 7.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 223 | 17 | 13.1:1 | 87% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 287 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 456 | 25 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nova Early Learning Center.
About Nova Early Learning Center
Nova Early Learning Center is a small elementary school in Tennessee, located in Jackson. School enrollment was 321 students in 2024-25, in pre-K. For comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students.
Madison County, which runs Nova Early Learning Center, has 25 schools and 13,017 students.
Nova Early Learning Center's enrollment is 63% Black. The remaining shares are 17% White, 11% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Madison County's population at about 36%. By the diversity index, Nova Early Learning Center comes in at 55%.
Across Madison County, median household income is about $60,042, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Nova Early Learning Center is among the 27 public schools in Madison County.
Liberty Technology Magnet High School is located about 0.9 miles from Nova Early Learning Center. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Nova Early Learning Center's location as Rural: Fringe.
The number of students grew from 293 to 321 over 4 years.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,295
Census ACS
Median income
$60,042
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
13,050 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison County
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
Other schools in Jackson
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
Nearby schools
- Liberty Technology Magnet High School0.9 mi · 604
- Northeast Middle School1.3 mi · 804
- East Elementary School2.5 mi · 492
- West Tennessee School for the Deaf3.3 mi · 33
- North Parkway Middle School4.0 mi · 360
- North Side High School4.1 mi · 903
Frequently asked questions
About Nova Early Learning CenterHow many students attend Nova Early Learning Center?
Nova Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Nova Early Learning Center serve?
Nova Early Learning Center serves grades PK-PK.
How diverse is Nova Early Learning Center?
Nova Early Learning Center reports a student body of 17% White, 11% Hispanic, 63% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Nova Early Learning Center?
Nova Early Learning Center is overseen by Madison County in Madison County.
What county does Nova Early Learning Center serve?
Nova Early Learning Center serves Madison County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.