- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maynardville, TN
Big Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Big Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470429001731
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Ridge Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Maynardville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 169
- students enrolled
Big Ridge Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Ridge Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Maynardville, TN.
School address
District: Union County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470429001731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Big Ridge Elementary grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 470429001731 · Maynardville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
169 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students)
Big Ridge Elementary grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE held 14.5 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Big Ridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tennessee Virt
Tennessee Virtual Academy
1,867 students
- Tennessee Virt
Tennessee Virtual Junior High School
856 students
- Union County H
Union County High School
806 students
- H Maynard Midd 604
H Maynard Middle School
604 students
- Maynardville E 366
Maynardville Elementary
366 students
- This school 169
Big Ridge Elementary
169 students
What this shows Big Ridge Elementary reports 169 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Ridge Elementary compares
Big Ridge Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,219
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 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Big Ridge Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Union County reports $9,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Virtual Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennessee Virtual Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| H Maynard Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maynardville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 2/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Maynardville
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~169 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Big Ridge Elementary?
Big Ridge Elementary has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maynardville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Ridge Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Big Ridge Elementary is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Maynardville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Ridge Elementary?
Big Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Big Ridge Elementary rank among schools in Maynardville?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Ridge Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Maynardville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maynardville on the city page.
What other schools are in Union County?
Besides Big Ridge Elementary, Union County also operates Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students), Tennessee Virtual Junior High School (856 students), and Union County High School (806 students). See the Union County district page for the complete list.