Enrollment
317
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calhoun, TN
Calhoun Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470282000986
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 317
- students enrolled
Calhoun Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcminn County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470282000986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calhoun Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calhoun Elementary
Calhoun Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Calhoun, Tennessee, enrolling 317 students.
At 15.1:1, 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.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller 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 (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mcminn County also operates Mcminn High School (1,272 students) and Riceville Elementary (641 students) alongside Calhoun 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 Calhoun Elementary compares
Calhoun 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$9,933
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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Calhoun Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcminn County, which includes Calhoun Elementary.
$9,933
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 51.8%
Federal 21.6%
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 Calhoun Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcminn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riceville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Englewood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Calhoun Elementary
How many students attend Calhoun Elementary?
Calhoun Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calhoun, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% 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 Calhoun Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Calhoun Elementary is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Calhoun, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun Elementary?
Calhoun Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Calhoun Elementary a good school?
Calhoun Elementary earns 34/100 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 Mcminn County?
Besides Calhoun Elementary, Mcminn County also operates Mcminn High School (1,272 students), Riceville Elementary (641 students), and Central High School (583 students). See the Mcminn County district page for the complete list.
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