- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alcoa, TN
Alcoa Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Alcoa Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470006002445
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alcoa Intermediate School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Alcoa · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 476
- students enrolled
Alcoa Intermediate School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alcoa Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Alcoa, TN.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Alcoa Intermediate School held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 470006002445 · Alcoa, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Alcoa High School (687 students)
Alcoa Intermediate School held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Alcoa Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alcoa High Sch
Alcoa High School
687 students
- Alcoa Elementa
Alcoa Elementary
581 students
- Alcoa Middle S
Alcoa Middle School
526 students
- This school
Alcoa Intermediate School
476 students
What this shows Alcoa Intermediate School reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alcoa Intermediate School compares
Alcoa Intermediate School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$13,177
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 12.0%
African American 10.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Alcoa Intermediate School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Alcoa reports $13,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alcoa Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alcoa Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcoa Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alcoa Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~476 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alcoa Intermediate School
How many students attend Alcoa Intermediate School?
Alcoa Intermediate School has 476 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alcoa, TN. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcoa Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcoa Intermediate School is 15.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alcoa Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Alcoa Intermediate School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Alcoa, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcoa Intermediate School?
Alcoa Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alcoa Intermediate School rank among public schools in Alcoa?
By Resource Investment Index, Alcoa Intermediate School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Alcoa?
Besides Alcoa Intermediate School, Alcoa also operates Alcoa High School (687 students), Alcoa Elementary (581 students), and Alcoa Middle School (526 students). See the Alcoa district page for the complete list.