Enrollment
307
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Athens, TN
E K Baker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for E K Baker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470282000989
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E K Baker Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 307
- students enrolled
E K Baker Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E K Baker Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Athens, TN.
School address
District: Mcminn County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470282000989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E K Baker Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at E K Baker Elementary
E K Baker Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Athens, Tennessee, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% 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.
Among Athens's public schools, it stands alongside Ingleside Elementary (386 students): E K Baker Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 16.8:1).
Mcminn County also operates Mcminn High School (1,272 students) and Riceville Elementary (641 students) alongside E K Baker 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 E K Baker Elementary compares
E K Baker 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,933
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 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, E K Baker Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcminn County, which includes E K Baker Elementary.
$9,933
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 51.8%
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 E K Baker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcminn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riceville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Englewood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E K Baker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Athens
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~307 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about E K Baker Elementary
How many students attend E K Baker Elementary?
E K Baker Elementary has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Athens, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E K Baker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at E K Baker Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 E K Baker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at E K Baker Elementary is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Athens, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E K Baker Elementary?
E K Baker Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does E K Baker Elementary rank among schools in Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, E K Baker Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Athens, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Athens on the city page.
Is E K Baker Elementary a good school?
E K Baker Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Mcminn County?
Besides E K Baker Elementary, Mcminn County also operates Mcminn High School (1,272 students), Riceville Elementary (641 students), and Central High School (583 students). See the Mcminn County district page for the complete list.
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