- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maynardville, TN
Elementary Middle Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Elementary Middle Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470429002278
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary Middle Alternative earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Maynardville · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 7
- students enrolled
Elementary Middle Alternative has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elementary Middle Alternative ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Maynardville, TN.
School address
District: Union County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470429002278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Elementary Middle Alternative grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+180.0%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 470429002278 · Maynardville, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 7:1 · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students)
Elementary Middle Alternative grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (+180.0%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Elementary Middle Alternative in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tennessee Virt
Tennessee Virtual Academy
1,867 students
- Tennessee Virt
Tennessee Virtual Junior High School
856 students
- Union County H
Union County High School
806 students
- H Maynard Midd 604
H Maynard Middle School
604 students
- Maynardville E 366
Maynardville Elementary
366 students
- This school 7
Elementary Middle Alternative
7 students
What this shows Elementary Middle Alternative reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elementary Middle Alternative compares
Elementary Middle Alternative is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 54% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,219
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Elementary Middle Alternative is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Union County reports $9,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elementary Middle Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Virtual Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennessee Virtual Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| H Maynard Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maynardville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary Middle Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 2/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elementary Middle Alternative
How many students attend Elementary Middle Alternative?
Elementary Middle Alternative has 7 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maynardville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 5 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary Middle Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Elementary Middle Alternative is 7:1, which is 54% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 55% 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 Elementary Middle Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Elementary Middle Alternative is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Maynardville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary Middle Alternative?
Elementary Middle Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elementary Middle Alternative rank among public schools in Maynardville?
By Resource Investment Index, Elementary Middle Alternative ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Maynardville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maynardville on the city page.
What other schools are in Union County?
Besides Elementary Middle Alternative, Union County also operates Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students), Tennessee Virtual Junior High School (856 students), and Union County High School (806 students). See the Union County district page for the complete list.