Enrollment
563
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chapel Hill, TN
Chapel Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chapel Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470267000482
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chapel Hill Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Chapel Hill · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 563
- students enrolled
Chapel Hill Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chapel Hill, TN.
School address
District: Marshall County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470267000482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chapel Hill Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chapel Hill Elementary
Chapel Hill Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 563 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 (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 563 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chapel Hill's public schools, it stands alongside Forrest School (788 students): Chapel Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 17.5:1).
Marshall County also operates Marshall Co High School (808 students) and Forrest School (788 students) alongside Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill Elementary compares
Chapel Hill 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$9,986
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 563 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Chapel Hill Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County, which includes Chapel Hill Elementary.
$9,986
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 52.0%
Federal 20.0%
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 Chapel Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forrest School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westhills Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornersville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chapel Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Chapel Hill
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 (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chapel Hill Elementary
How many students attend Chapel Hill Elementary?
Chapel Hill Elementary has 563 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chapel Hill, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapel Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chapel Hill Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Chapel Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel Hill Elementary?
Chapel Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Chapel Hill Elementary rank among public schools in Chapel Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill on the city page.
Is Chapel Hill Elementary a good school?
Chapel Hill Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Marshall County?
Besides Chapel Hill Elementary, Marshall County also operates Marshall Co High School (808 students), Forrest School (788 students), and Westhills Elementary (561 students). See the Marshall County district page for the complete list.
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