- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prospect, TN
Elkton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Elkton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470141000428
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elkton Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 263
- students enrolled
Elkton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Giles County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470141000428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Elkton Elementary held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 470141000428 · Prospect, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Giles Co High School (688 students)
Elkton Elementary held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Elkton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Giles Co High
Giles Co High School
688 students
- Richland Schoo
Richland School
633 students
- Richland Eleme
Richland Elementary
520 students
- Pulaski Elemen
Pulaski Elementary
471 students
- Southside Elem
Southside Elementary
397 students
- This school 263
Elkton Elementary
263 students
What this shows Elkton Elementary reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elkton Elementary compares
Elkton Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 9% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$11,237
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Elkton Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Giles County reports $11,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elkton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elkton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other 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 (~263 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elkton Elementary
How many students attend Elkton Elementary?
Elkton Elementary has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prospect, TN. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elkton Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 33% 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 Elkton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Elkton Elementary is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Prospect, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elkton Elementary?
Elkton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Giles County?
Besides Elkton Elementary, Giles County also operates Giles Co High School (688 students), Richland School (633 students), and Richland Elementary (520 students). See the Giles County district page for the complete list.