Enrollment
710
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adamsville, TN
Adamsville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Adamsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470288000997
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adamsville Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Adamsville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 710
- students enrolled
Adamsville Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adamsville Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Adamsville, TN.
School address
District: Mcnairy County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470288000997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adamsville Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adamsville Elementary
Adamsville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Adamsville, Tennessee, enrolling 710 students.
At 14.8:1, 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.
Enrollment of 710 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 710 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Adamsville's public schools, it stands alongside West Hardin Elementary (205 students): Adamsville Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 12.1:1).
Mcnairy County also operates Mcnairy Central High School (673 students) and Selmer Elementary (548 students) alongside Adamsville 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 Adamsville Elementary compares
Adamsville 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,521
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 710 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Adamsville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcnairy County, which includes Adamsville Elementary.
$10,521
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 60.0%
Federal 20.2%
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 Adamsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcnairy Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Selmer Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adamsville High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bethel Springs Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramer Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adamsville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Adamsville
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 (~710 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adamsville Elementary
How many students attend Adamsville Elementary?
Adamsville Elementary has 710 students enrolled. It is a public school in Adamsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adamsville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Adamsville Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% 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 Adamsville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Adamsville Elementary is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Adamsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adamsville Elementary?
Adamsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Adamsville Elementary rank among public schools in Adamsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Adamsville Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Adamsville, 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 Adamsville on the city page.
Is Adamsville Elementary a good school?
Adamsville Elementary earns 44/100 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 Mcnairy County?
Besides Adamsville Elementary, Mcnairy County also operates Mcnairy Central High School (673 students), Selmer Elementary (548 students), and Adamsville High School (460 students). See the Mcnairy County district page for the complete list.
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