- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crab Orchard, TN
Crab Orchard Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Crab Orchard Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470090000301
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crab Orchard Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 461
- students enrolled
Crab Orchard Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cumberland County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470090000301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Crab Orchard Elementary shrank from 458 students in 2022-23 to 418 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.3 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 470090000301 · Crab Orchard, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 15.9:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Stone Memorial High School (992 students)
Crab Orchard Elementary shrank from 458 students in 2022-23 to 418 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 29.3 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Crab Orchard Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stone Memorial
Stone Memorial High School
992 students
- Cumberland Cou
Cumberland County High School
949 students
- Homestead Elem
Homestead Elementary School
737 students
- Glenn Martin E
Glenn Martin Elementary
735 students
- Stone Elementa
Stone Elementary
611 students
- This school
Crab Orchard Elementary
461 students
What this shows Crab Orchard Elementary reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crab Orchard Elementary compares
Crab Orchard Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$10,856
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 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Crab Orchard Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Cumberland County reports $10,856 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crab Orchard Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Memorial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Homestead Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn Martin Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stone Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crab Orchard Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~461 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crab Orchard Elementary
How many students attend Crab Orchard Elementary?
Crab Orchard Elementary has 461 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crab Orchard, TN. CCD year-over-year: 458 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crab Orchard Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crab Orchard Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crab Orchard Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Crab Orchard Elementary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Crab Orchard, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crab Orchard Elementary?
Crab Orchard Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Cumberland County?
Besides Crab Orchard Elementary, Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students), Cumberland County High School (949 students), and Homestead Elementary School (737 students). See the Cumberland County district page for the complete list.