Enrollment
728
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Drummonds, TN
Drummonds Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Drummonds Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470408001693
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drummonds Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 728
- students enrolled
Drummonds Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tipton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470408001693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drummonds Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drummonds Elementary
Drummonds Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Drummonds, Tennessee, enrolling 728 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 728 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 728 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tipton County also operates Munford High School (1,262 students) and Brighton High School (1,031 students) alongside Drummonds 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 Drummonds Elementary compares
Drummonds 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
728
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$9,659
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 728 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 74.6%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Drummonds Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tipton County, which includes Drummonds Elementary.
$9,659
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 55.7%
Federal 23.2%
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 Drummonds Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munford High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Munford Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Munford Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atoka Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drummonds Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~728 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Drummonds Elementary
How many students attend Drummonds Elementary?
Drummonds Elementary has 728 students enrolled. It is a public school in Drummonds, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drummonds Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Drummonds Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drummonds Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Drummonds Elementary is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Drummonds, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drummonds Elementary?
Drummonds Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Drummonds Elementary a good school?
Drummonds Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Tipton County?
Besides Drummonds Elementary, Tipton County also operates Munford High School (1,262 students), Brighton High School (1,031 students), and Munford Middle School (910 students). See the Tipton County district page for the complete list.
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