Enrollment
543
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470210000671
Dandridge Elementary — Dandridge, TN
Federal NCES profile for Dandridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
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: Jefferson 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dandridge Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dandridge Elementary reports 543 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 543 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County spends $11,202 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.6% from the state, and 22.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), 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 Dandridge 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 61% | — | — |
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 73% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
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
$11,202
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
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
Enrollment 543 Top 61% in Tennessee — larger than 39% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470210000671
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 543:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes Dandridge Elementary.
$11,202
Per student
-9%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,965
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Dandridge, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dandridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dandridge Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dandridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dandridge Elementary is White at 86.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dandridge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dandridge Elementary?
Dandridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) 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.