Enrollment
436
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, TN
Avoca Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Avoca Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470036000108
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avoca Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 436
- students enrolled
Avoca Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avoca Elementary ranks #7 of 7 schools in Bristol, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avoca Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avoca Elementary
Avoca Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bristol, Tennessee, enrolling 436 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 436 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 predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bristol's public schools, it stands alongside Haynesfield Elementary (405 students): Avoca Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 17.6:1).
Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students) and Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students) alongside Avoca 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 Avoca Elementary compares
Avoca 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$11,961
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 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Avoca Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol, which includes Avoca Elementary.
$11,961
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 32.9%
Federal 21.2%
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 Avoca Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bristol Tennessee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haynesfield Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmount Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holston View Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avoca Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Bristol
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Haynesfield Elementary
Standard public school
405 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Fairmount Elementary
Standard public school
351 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Holston View Elementary
Standard public school
307 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Emmett Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Anderson Elementary
Standard public school
280 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Tennessee Online Public School
Standard public school
233 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Avoca Elementary
How many students attend Avoca Elementary?
Avoca Elementary has 436 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bristol, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avoca Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Avoca Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avoca Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Avoca Elementary is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Bristol, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avoca Elementary?
Avoca Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Avoca Elementary rank among schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Avoca Elementary ranks #7 of 7 schools in Bristol, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Avoca Elementary a good school?
Avoca Elementary earns 37/100 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 Bristol?
Besides Avoca Elementary, Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students), Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students), and Haynesfield Elementary (405 students). See the Bristol district page for the complete list.
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