Enrollment
543
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dandridge, TN
Dandridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dandridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470210000671
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dandridge Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Dandridge · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 543
- students enrolled
Dandridge Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dandridge Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Dandridge, TN.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470210000671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dandridge Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dandridge Elementary
Dandridge Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dandridge, Tennessee, enrolling 543 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 543 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 543 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dandridge's public schools, it stands alongside Piedmont Elementary (367 students): Dandridge Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 16:1).
Jefferson County also operates Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students) and White Pine Elementary (705 students) alongside Dandridge 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 Dandridge Elementary compares
Dandridge 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,101
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 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Dandridge Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Dandridge Elementary.
$10,101
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 22.6%
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 Dandridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maury Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dandridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,965
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Dandridge
2 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 (~543 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dandridge Elementary
How many students attend Dandridge Elementary?
Dandridge Elementary has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dandridge, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dandridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dandridge Elementary is 17:1, which is 11% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dandridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dandridge Elementary is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Dandridge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dandridge Elementary?
Dandridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Dandridge Elementary rank among schools in Dandridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Dandridge Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Dandridge, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dandridge on the city page.
Is Dandridge Elementary a good school?
Dandridge Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Jefferson County?
Besides Dandridge Elementary, Jefferson County also operates Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students), White Pine Elementary (705 students), and Mount Horeb Elementary School (616 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.
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