- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Del Rio, TN
Del Rio Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Del Rio Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470075000278
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Rio Elementary earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 85
- students enrolled
Del Rio Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cocke County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470075000278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Del Rio Elementary shrank from 92 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 470075000278 · Del Rio, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
85 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Cocke Co High School (1,074 students)
Del Rio Elementary shrank from 92 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Del Rio Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cocke Co High
Cocke Co High School
1,074 students
- Edgemont Eleme
Edgemont Elementary
541 students
- Parrottsville
Parrottsville Elementary
512 students
- Cosby Elementa 429
Cosby Elementary
429 students
- Northwest Elem 422
Northwest Elementary
422 students
- This school 85
Del Rio Elementary
85 students
What this shows Del Rio Elementary reports 85 students on the CCD universe file.
How Del Rio Elementary compares
Del Rio 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,098
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 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Del Rio Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cocke County reports $11,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Del Rio Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocke Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edgemont Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parrottsville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cosby Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Rio Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~85 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Del Rio Elementary
How many students attend Del Rio Elementary?
Del Rio Elementary has 85 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Del Rio, TN. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Rio Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Rio Elementary is 8.5:1, which is 44% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 46% 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 Del Rio Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Del Rio Elementary is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Del Rio, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Rio Elementary?
Del Rio Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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 Cocke County?
Besides Del Rio Elementary, Cocke County also operates Cocke Co High School (1,074 students), Edgemont Elementary (541 students), and Parrottsville Elementary (512 students). See the Cocke County district page for the complete list.