Enrollment
199
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470153000463
Coalmont Elementary — Coalmont, TN
Federal NCES profile for Coalmont Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grundy County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coalmont Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coalmont Elementary reports 199 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 398 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grundy County spends $11,301 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.9% from local sources (property taxes), 60.0% from the state, and 24.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Coalmont Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,301
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 398 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 199 Top 11% in Tennessee — larger than 89% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470153000463
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 398:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grundy County, which includes Coalmont Elementary.
$11,301
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 60.0%
Federal 24.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Coalmont Elementary
How many students attend Coalmont Elementary?
Coalmont Elementary has 199 students enrolled. It is a other school in Coalmont, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coalmont Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coalmont Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coalmont Elementary?
Coalmont Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.