- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Central Heights Elementary shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 235 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 470399001623 · Blountville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 13:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: West Ridge High School (1,612 students)
Central Heights Elementary shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 235 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Central Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Ridge Hig
West Ridge High School
1,612 students
- Sullivan East
Sullivan East High School
816 students
- Sullivan Heigh 630
Sullivan Heights Middle School
630 students
- Holston Elemen 605
Holston Elementary
605 students
- Sullivan Centr 604
Sullivan Central Middle School
604 students
- This school 234
Central Heights Elementary
234 students
What this shows Central Heights Elementary reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Heights Elementary compares
Central Heights 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,468
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 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.
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
District finance for Sullivan County reports $11,468 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~234 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), down 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.