Enrollment
677
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lenoir City, TN
Eaton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Eaton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470252000892
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eaton Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Lenoir City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 677
- students enrolled
Eaton Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eaton Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lenoir City, TN.
School address
District: Loudon County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470252000892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eaton Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eaton Elementary
Eaton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lenoir City, Tennessee, enrolling 677 students.
At 15:1, 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 677 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 (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 677 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lenoir City's public schools, it stands alongside Lenoir City Elementary (559 students): Eaton Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 13.3:1).
Loudon County also operates North Middle School (780 students) and Loudon High School (771 students) alongside Eaton 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 Eaton Elementary compares
Eaton 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,413
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 677 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Eaton Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudon County, which includes Eaton Elementary.
$10,413
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 40.5%
Federal 14.8%
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 Eaton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loudon High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loudon Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenback School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Philadelphia Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eaton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Lenoir City
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 (~677 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eaton Elementary
How many students attend Eaton Elementary?
Eaton Elementary has 677 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lenoir City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eaton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eaton Elementary is 15:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% 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 Eaton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eaton Elementary is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Lenoir City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eaton Elementary?
Eaton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Eaton Elementary rank among schools in Lenoir City?
By Resource Investment Index, Eaton Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lenoir City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lenoir City on the city page.
Is Eaton Elementary a good school?
Eaton Elementary earns 35/100 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 Loudon County?
Besides Eaton Elementary, Loudon County also operates North Middle School (780 students), Loudon High School (771 students), and Loudon Elementary (702 students). See the Loudon County district page for the complete list.
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