Enrollment
234
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blountville, TN
Central Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Central Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470399001623
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Heights Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Blountville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 234
- students enrolled
Central Heights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Heights Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blountville, TN.
School address
District: Sullivan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470399001623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Heights Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Heights Elementary
Central Heights Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Blountville, Tennessee, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Blountville's public schools, it stands alongside Holston Elementary (605 students): Central Heights Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 11:1).
Sullivan County also operates West Ridge High School (1,612 students) and Sullivan East High School (816 students) alongside Central Heights 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 Heights Elementary compares
Central Heights 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,164
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 93.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Central Heights Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan County, which includes Central Heights Elementary.
$11,164
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 41.7%
Federal 15.9%
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 Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Blountville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Heights Elementary
How many students attend Central Heights Elementary?
Central Heights Elementary has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blountville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Heights Elementary is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Central Heights Elementary is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Blountville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Heights Elementary?
Central Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Heights Elementary rank among public schools in Blountville?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Heights Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blountville, 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 Blountville on the city page.
Is Central Heights Elementary a good school?
Central Heights Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Sullivan County?
Besides Central Heights Elementary, Sullivan County also operates West Ridge High School (1,612 students), Sullivan East High School (816 students), and Sullivan Heights Middle School (630 students). See the Sullivan County district page for the complete list.
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