- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carthage, TN
Defeated Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Defeated Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470387001598
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Defeated Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 288
- students enrolled
Defeated Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Defeated Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carthage, TN.
School address
District: Smith County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470387001598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Defeated Elementary shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 19.7 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 470387001598 · Carthage, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Gordonsville High School (541 students)
Defeated Elementary shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE held 19.7 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Defeated Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gordonsville H
Gordonsville High School
541 students
- Smith County H
Smith County High School
476 students
- Carthage Eleme
Carthage Elementary
465 students
- Gordonsville E
Gordonsville Elementary School
311 students
- Smith County M
Smith County Middle School
289 students
- This school
Defeated Elementary
288 students
What this shows Defeated Elementary reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Defeated Elementary compares
Defeated 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,329
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Defeated Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Smith County reports $10,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Defeated Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordonsville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carthage Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gordonsville Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Defeated Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Carthage
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Defeated Elementary
How many students attend Defeated Elementary?
Defeated Elementary has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carthage, TN. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Defeated Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Defeated Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% 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 Defeated Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Defeated Elementary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Carthage, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Defeated Elementary?
Defeated Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Defeated Elementary rank among schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Defeated Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carthage, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carthage on the city page.
What other schools are in Smith County?
Besides Defeated Elementary, Smith County also operates Gordonsville High School (541 students), Smith County High School (476 students), and Carthage Elementary (465 students). See the Smith County district page for the complete list.