Enrollment
823
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnson City, TN
Boones Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Boones Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470438002603
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boones Creek Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools.
- #12 of 12
- schools in Johnson City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 823
- students enrolled
Boones Creek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boones Creek Elementary School ranks #12 of 12 schools in Johnson City, TN.
School address
District: Washington County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470438002603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boones Creek Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boones Creek Elementary School
Boones Creek Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Johnson City, Tennessee, enrolling 823 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 823 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
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 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Johnson City's public schools, it stands alongside University School (635 students): Boones Creek Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 15.9:1).
Washington County also operates Daniel Boone High School (1,145 students) and David Crockett High School (1,122 students) alongside Boones Creek Elementary 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 Boones Creek Elementary School compares
Boones Creek Elementary 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
823
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,021
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Boones Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County, which includes Boones Creek Elementary School.
$10,021
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.2%
State 42.7%
Federal 16.2%
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 Boones Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| David Crockett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| University School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grandview Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boones Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Johnson City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
University School
Standard public school
635 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Woodland Elementary
Standard public school
537 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Fairmont Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
South Side Elementary
Standard public school
419 students 15:1 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 (~823 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boones Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Boones Creek Elementary School?
Boones Creek Elementary School has 823 students enrolled. It is a public school in Johnson City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boones Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Boones Creek Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boones Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Boones Creek Elementary School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Johnson City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boones Creek Elementary School?
Boones Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Boones Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Johnson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Boones Creek Elementary School ranks #12 of 12 schools in Johnson City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Johnson City on the city page.
Is Boones Creek Elementary School a good school?
Boones Creek Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. 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 Washington County?
Besides Boones Creek Elementary School, Washington County also operates Daniel Boone High School (1,145 students), David Crockett High School (1,122 students), and Ridgeview Elementary School (704 students). See the Washington County district page for the complete list.
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