- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Community Elementary School held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 38.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 470018000582 · Unionville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
650 enr · 17.6:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students)
Community Elementary School held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.9 → 38.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Community Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shelbyville Ce
Shelbyville Central High School
1,604 students
- Harris Middle
Harris Middle School
977 students
- This school
Community Elementary School
650 students
- Learning Way E 638
Learning Way Elementary
638 students
- Liberty Elemen 631
Liberty Elementary
631 students
- Cascade Elemen 621
Cascade Elementary
621 students
What this shows Community Elementary School reports 650 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community Elementary School compares
Community Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,873
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 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.
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
District finance for Bedford County reports $9,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~650 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 663 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.