Enrollment
581
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alcoa, TN
Alcoa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alcoa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470006000234
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alcoa Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Alcoa · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 581
- students enrolled
Alcoa Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alcoa Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Alcoa, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alcoa Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alcoa Elementary
Alcoa Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Alcoa, Tennessee, enrolling 581 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Two or More (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 581 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alcoa also operates Alcoa High School (687 students) and Alcoa Middle School (526 students) alongside Alcoa 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 Alcoa Elementary compares
Alcoa 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$12,531
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 581 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 59.2%
Two or More 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 12.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Alcoa Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcoa, which includes Alcoa Elementary.
$12,531
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 32.8%
Federal 15.5%
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 Alcoa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alcoa Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcoa Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alcoa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alcoa Elementary
How many students attend Alcoa Elementary?
Alcoa Elementary has 581 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alcoa, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcoa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcoa Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alcoa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alcoa Elementary is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Alcoa, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcoa Elementary?
Alcoa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Alcoa Elementary rank among public schools in Alcoa?
By Resource Investment Index, Alcoa Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Alcoa, 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 Alcoa on the city page.
Is Alcoa Elementary a good school?
Alcoa Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Tennessee schools. It is also more 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 Alcoa?
Besides Alcoa Elementary, Alcoa also operates Alcoa High School (687 students), Alcoa Middle School (526 students), and Alcoa Intermediate School (476 students). See the Alcoa district page for the complete list.
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