Enrollment
224
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manchester, TN
East Coffee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Coffee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470078000287
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Coffee Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 224
- students enrolled
East Coffee Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Coffee Elementary ranks #3 of 7 schools in Manchester, TN.
School address
District: Coffee County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470078000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Coffee Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Coffee Elementary
East Coffee Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Manchester, Tennessee, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Manchester's public schools, it stands alongside College Street Elementary (598 students): East Coffee Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 16.6:1).
Coffee County also operates Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students) and Coffee County Middle School (783 students) alongside East Coffee 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 East Coffee Elementary compares
East Coffee 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,238
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, East Coffee Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes East Coffee Elementary.
$11,238
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 46.3%
Federal 21.8%
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 East Coffee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coffee County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coffee County Raider Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Coffee Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Coffee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Manchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
College Street Elementary
Standard public school
598 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
North Coffee Elementary
Standard public school
354 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
New Union Elementary
Standard public school
297 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Deerfield Elementary School
Standard public school
290 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Coffee County Virtual Academy
Standard public school
51 students 7.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Coffee Elementary
How many students attend East Coffee Elementary?
East Coffee Elementary has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manchester, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Coffee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Coffee Elementary is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% 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 East Coffee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Coffee Elementary is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Manchester, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Coffee Elementary?
East Coffee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 East Coffee Elementary rank among schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, East Coffee Elementary ranks #3 of 7 schools in Manchester, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is East Coffee Elementary a good school?
East Coffee Elementary earns 52/100 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 Coffee County?
Besides East Coffee Elementary, Coffee County also operates Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students), Coffee County Middle School (783 students), and Hillsboro Elementary (424 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.
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