Enrollment
355
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Athens, TN
City Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for City Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470012000026
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
City Park Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 355
- students enrolled
City Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, City Park Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Athens, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How City Park Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at City Park Elementary
City Park Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Athens, Tennessee, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Athens's public schools, it stands alongside Ingleside Elementary (386 students): City Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 16.8:1).
Athens also operates Athens City Middle School (519 students) and Ingleside Elementary (386 students) alongside City Park 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 City Park Elementary compares
City Park 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$10,659
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athens, which includes City Park Elementary.
$10,659
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 42.4%
Federal 27.6%
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 City Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens City Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingleside Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North City Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to City Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Athens
3 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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about City Park Elementary
How many students attend City Park Elementary?
City Park Elementary has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Athens, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at City Park Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City Park Elementary?
City Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 City Park Elementary rank among schools in Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, City Park Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Athens, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Athens on the city page.
Is City Park Elementary a good school?
City Park Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of 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 Athens?
Besides City Park Elementary, Athens also operates Athens City Middle School (519 students), Ingleside Elementary (386 students), and Westside Elementary (302 students). See the Athens district page for the complete list.
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