Enrollment
650
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Unionville, TN
Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470018000582
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Unionville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 650
- students enrolled
Community Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Unionville, TN.
School address
District: Bedford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470018000582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Elementary School
Community Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Unionville, Tennessee, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bedford County also operates Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students) and Harris Middle School (977 students) alongside Community Elementary School.
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 Community Elementary School compares
Community Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,064
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 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Community Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford County, which includes Community Elementary School.
$9,064
Per student
-16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 59.8%
Federal 21.1%
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.
How Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Learning Way Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cascade Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~650 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Community Elementary School
How many students attend Community Elementary School?
Community Elementary School has 650 students enrolled. It is a public school in Unionville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Community Elementary School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Unionville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Elementary School?
Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Community Elementary School rank among public schools in Unionville?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Unionville, 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 Unionville on the city page.
Is Community Elementary School a good school?
Community Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Bedford County?
Besides Community Elementary School, Bedford County also operates Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students), Harris Middle School (977 students), and Learning Way Elementary (638 students). See the Bedford County district page for the complete list.
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