Enrollment
529
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wartburg, TN
Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470309001226
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wartburg · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 529
- students enrolled
Central Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wartburg, TN.
School address
District: Morgan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470309001226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wartburg, Tennessee, enrolling 529 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 529 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Morgan County also operates Coalfield School (505 students) and Sunbright School (464 students) alongside Central 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 Central Elementary compares
Central 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 94.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Central Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County, which includes Central Elementary.
$11,342
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 56.0%
Federal 27.4%
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 Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalfield School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunbright School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary has 529 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wartburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Central Elementary is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Wartburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary?
Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Central Elementary rank among public schools in Wartburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wartburg, 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 Wartburg on the city page.
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. 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 Morgan County?
Besides Central Elementary, Morgan County also operates Coalfield School (505 students), Sunbright School (464 students), and Oakdale School (427 students). See the Morgan County district page for the complete list.
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