Enrollment
408
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denmark, TN
Denmark Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Denmark Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470258000915
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denmark Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 408
- students enrolled
Denmark Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madison County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470258000915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denmark Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denmark Elementary
Denmark Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Denmark, Tennessee, enrolling 408 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 134 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 408 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Madison County also operates North Side High School (903 students) and Northeast Middle School (804 students) alongside Denmark 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 Denmark Elementary compares
Denmark 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,363
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 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
123
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 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 39.7%
African American 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Denmark Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Denmark Elementary.
$10,363
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 39.1%
Federal 21.6%
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 Denmark Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thelma Barker Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Side High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Community Montessori School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denmark Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Denmark Elementary
How many students attend Denmark Elementary?
Denmark Elementary has 408 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denmark, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denmark Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Denmark Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denmark Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Denmark Elementary is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Denmark, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denmark Elementary?
Denmark Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Denmark Elementary a good school?
Denmark Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Madison County?
Besides Denmark Elementary, Madison County also operates North Side High School (903 students), Northeast Middle School (804 students), and Thelma Barker Elementary (776 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.
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