Other / mixed grade configuration · Johnson City, TN

Central Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470051000151
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👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools.

#1 of 12
schools in Johnson City · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
11.1:1
small classes for Tennessee
267
students enrolled

Central Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary ranks #1 of 12 schools in Johnson City, TN.

School address

Johnson City, TN 37601
District: Carter County · Tennessee

NCES ID 470051000151 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Central Elementary shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).

Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-25 students YoY 470051000151 · Johnson City, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD

267 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Hampton Elementary (662 students)

Central Elementary shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.9 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Central Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Elementary reports 267 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central Elementary compares

Central Elementary is a shrinking 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 11.1:1 ▼ 27% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 267 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,526
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 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Central Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Carter County reports $11,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hampton Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Happy Valley Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Hunter Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Happy Valley High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Hampton High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Carter County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Johnson City

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Boones Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
823 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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

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 (~267 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary

How many students attend Central Elementary?

Central Elementary has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Johnson City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), down 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 29% 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 Central Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Central Elementary is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Johnson City, TN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary?

Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Central Elementary rank among schools in Johnson City?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary ranks #1 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.

What other schools are in Carter County?

Besides Central Elementary, Carter County also operates Hampton Elementary (662 students), Happy Valley Elementary (506 students), and Hunter Elementary (498 students). See the Carter County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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