Enrollment
595
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morristown, TN
Alpha Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alpha Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470000100477
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alpha Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 15
- public schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 595
- students enrolled
Alpha Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alpha Elementary ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Morristown, TN.
School address
District: Hamblen County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470000100477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpha Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alpha Elementary
Alpha Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Morristown, Tennessee, enrolling 595 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 595 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 led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 595 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Morristown's elementary schools, it stands alongside John Hay Elementary (269 students): Alpha Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 13.4:1).
Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students) and Morristown West High (1,458 students) alongside Alpha 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 Alpha Elementary compares
Alpha 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,235
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 595 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 4.4%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Alpha Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamblen County, which includes Alpha Elementary.
$10,235
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 48.5%
Federal 22.4%
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 Alpha Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown East High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown West High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manley Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alpha Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Morristown
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~595 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alpha Elementary
How many students attend Alpha Elementary?
Alpha Elementary has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morristown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpha Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpha Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpha Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alpha Elementary is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Morristown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpha Elementary?
Alpha Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Alpha Elementary rank among public schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, Alpha Elementary ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Morristown, 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 Morristown on the city page.
Is Alpha Elementary a good school?
Alpha Elementary earns 40/100 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 Hamblen County?
Besides Alpha Elementary, Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students), Morristown West High (1,458 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (647 students). See the Hamblen County district page for the complete list.
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