- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Church Hill, TN
Carter's Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carter's Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470174000573
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter's Valley Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Church Hill · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 303
- students enrolled
Carter's Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carter's Valley Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Church Hill, TN.
School address
District: Hawkins County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470174000573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Carter's Valley Elementary held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 470174000573 · Church Hill, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherokee High School (1,002 students)
Carter's Valley Elementary held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Carter's Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cherokee High
Cherokee High School
1,002 students
- Volunteer High
Volunteer High School
953 students
- Church Hill Mi
Church Hill Middle School
741 students
- Church Hill In 372
Church Hill Intermediate School
372 students
- Bulls Gap Scho 357
Bulls Gap School
357 students
- This school 303
Carter's Valley Elementary
303 students
What this shows Carter's Valley Elementary reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carter's Valley Elementary compares
Carter's Valley 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$12,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Carter's Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Hawkins County reports $12,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carter's Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Volunteer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bulls Gap School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carter's Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Church Hill
1 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 (~303 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carter's Valley Elementary
How many students attend Carter's Valley Elementary?
Carter's Valley Elementary has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in Church Hill, TN. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter's Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter's Valley Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 25% 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 Carter's Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carter's Valley Elementary is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Church Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter's Valley Elementary?
Carter's Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Carter's Valley Elementary rank among public schools in Church Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Carter's Valley Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Church Hill, 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 Church Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Hawkins County?
Besides Carter's Valley Elementary, Hawkins County also operates Cherokee High School (1,002 students), Volunteer High School (953 students), and Church Hill Middle School (741 students). See the Hawkins County district page for the complete list.