- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Drummonds Elementary held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.1 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 470408001693 · Drummonds, TN Other · MID · TRAD
728 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Munford High School (1,262 students)
Drummonds Elementary held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.1 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Drummonds Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Munford High S
Munford High School
1,262 students
- Brighton High
Brighton High School
1,031 students
- Munford Middle
Munford Middle School
910 students
- Munford Elemen
Munford Elementary
864 students
- Atoka Elementa
Atoka Elementary School
826 students
- This school
Drummonds Elementary
728 students
What this shows Drummonds Elementary reports 728 students on the CCD universe file.
How Drummonds Elementary compares
Drummonds Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$9,845
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 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.
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
District finance for Tipton County reports $9,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,031
- 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
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 (~728 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 704 (2022-23) → 719 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, 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 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.