Enrollment
334
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrogate, TN
Ellen Myers Primary
Federal NCES profile for Ellen Myers Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470063000246
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellen Myers Primary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Harrogate · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 334
- students enrolled
Ellen Myers Primary has class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellen Myers Primary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harrogate, TN.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063000246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellen Myers Primary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellen Myers Primary
Ellen Myers Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Harrogate, Tennessee, enrolling 334 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller 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 (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 668 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Harrogate's public schools, it stands alongside Forge Ridge School (132 students): Ellen Myers Primary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 12:1).
Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students) and Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students) alongside Ellen Myers Primary.
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 Ellen Myers Primary compares
Ellen Myers Primary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$11,667
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
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 93.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Ellen Myers Primary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claiborne County, which includes Ellen Myers Primary.
$11,667
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 49.9%
Federal 23.8%
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 Ellen Myers Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Gap High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellen Myers Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Harrogate
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 (~334 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ellen Myers Primary
How many students attend Ellen Myers Primary?
Ellen Myers Primary has 334 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrogate, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellen Myers Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellen Myers Primary is 16.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellen Myers Primary?
The largest demographic group at Ellen Myers Primary is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Harrogate, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellen Myers Primary?
Ellen Myers Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ellen Myers Primary rank among public schools in Harrogate?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellen Myers Primary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harrogate, 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 Harrogate on the city page.
Is Ellen Myers Primary a good school?
Ellen Myers Primary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Claiborne County?
Besides Ellen Myers Primary, Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students), Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students), and Cumberland Gap High School (459 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.
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