- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Alpha Elementary held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 470000100477 · Morristown, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD
595 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Morristown East High (1,468 students)
Alpha Elementary held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Alpha Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morristown Eas
Morristown East High
1,468 students
- Morristown Wes
Morristown West High
1,458 students
- Hillcrest Elem
Hillcrest Elementary
647 students
- Manley Element
Manley Elementary
646 students
- Meadowview Mid
Meadowview Middle School
611 students
- This school
Alpha Elementary
595 students
What this shows Alpha Elementary reports 595 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alpha Elementary compares
Alpha Elementary 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$10,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Hamblen County reports $10,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,458
- 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.
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 (~595 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 606 (2022-23) → 594 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.