Enrollment
634
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caryville, TN
Caryville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Caryville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470042000118
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caryville Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 634
- students enrolled
Caryville Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470042000118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caryville Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caryville Elementary
Caryville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Caryville, Tennessee, enrolling 634 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Campbell County also operates Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students) and Jacksboro Elementary (616 students) alongside Caryville 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 Caryville Elementary compares
Caryville 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,175
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Caryville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County, which includes Caryville Elementary.
$10,175
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 50.8%
Federal 29.7%
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 Caryville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jacksboro Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacksboro Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafollette Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caryville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~634 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Caryville Elementary
How many students attend Caryville Elementary?
Caryville Elementary has 634 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caryville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caryville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Caryville Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 14% 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 Caryville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Caryville Elementary is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Caryville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caryville Elementary?
Caryville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Caryville Elementary a good school?
Caryville Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Campbell County?
Besides Caryville Elementary, Campbell County also operates Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students), Jacksboro Elementary (616 students), and Jacksboro Middle School (524 students). See the Campbell County district page for the complete list.
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