- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Decaturville, TN
Decaturville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Decaturville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470096000316
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Decaturville Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 230
- students enrolled
Decaturville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Decatur County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470096000316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Decaturville Elementary shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 470096000316 · Decaturville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside High School (440 students)
Decaturville Elementary shrank from 262 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Decaturville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
440 students
- Decatur County
Decatur County Middle School
424 students
- Parsons Elemen
Parsons Elementary
365 students
- This school
Decaturville Elementary
230 students
What this shows Decaturville Elementary reports 230 students on the CCD universe file.
How Decaturville Elementary compares
Decaturville 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 9% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$10,623
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Decaturville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Decatur County reports $10,623 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Decaturville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Decatur County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parsons Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Decaturville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Decaturville Elementary
How many students attend Decaturville Elementary?
Decaturville Elementary has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Decaturville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 262 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Decaturville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Decaturville Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Decaturville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Decaturville Elementary is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Decaturville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Decaturville Elementary?
Decaturville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Decatur County?
Besides Decaturville Elementary, Decatur County also operates Riverside High School (440 students), Decatur County Middle School (424 students), and Parsons Elementary (365 students). See the Decatur County district page for the complete list.