Enrollment
476
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alcoa Intermediate School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alcoa Intermediate School
Alcoa Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Alcoa, Tennessee, enrolling 476 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 476 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% 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 Elementary (581 students) alongside Alcoa Intermediate School.
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 Intermediate School compares
Alcoa Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcoa, which includes Alcoa Intermediate School.
$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 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
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary 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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Alcoa on the city page.
Is Alcoa Intermediate School a good school?
Alcoa Intermediate School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 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.
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