Enrollment
603
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cross Plains, TN
East Robertson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Robertson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470360002015
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Robertson Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 603
- students enrolled
East Robertson Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Robertson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470360002015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Robertson Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Robertson Elementary
East Robertson Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cross Plains, Tennessee, enrolling 603 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Tennessee schools and 27% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 603 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 predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 603 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Cross Plains's public schools, it stands alongside East Robertson High School (712 students): East Robertson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 17.4:1).
Robertson County also operates Springfield High School (1,026 students) and White House Heritage High School (977 students) alongside East Robertson 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 Robertson Elementary compares
East Robertson 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$9,085
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 603 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, East Robertson Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robertson County, which includes East Robertson Elementary.
$9,085
Per student
-16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 56.3%
Federal 13.9%
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 Robertson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| White House Heritage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crestview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Robertson High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Robertson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Cross Plains
1 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 (~603 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Robertson Elementary
How many students attend East Robertson Elementary?
East Robertson Elementary has 603 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cross Plains, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Robertson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Robertson Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Robertson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Robertson Elementary is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Cross Plains, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Robertson Elementary?
East Robertson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 East Robertson Elementary a good school?
East Robertson Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Robertson County?
Besides East Robertson Elementary, Robertson County also operates Springfield High School (1,026 students), White House Heritage High School (977 students), and Greenbrier High School (769 students). See the Robertson County district page for the complete list.
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