- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt. Juliet, TN
Elzie D Patton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elzie D Patton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470455002157
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elzie D Patton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Mt. Juliet · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 461
- students enrolled
Elzie D Patton Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elzie D Patton Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mt. Juliet, TN.
School address
District: Wilson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470455002157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Elzie D Patton Elementary School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 470455002157 · Mt. Juliet, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
461 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lebanon High School (1,816 students)
Elzie D Patton Elementary School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Elzie D Patton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lebanon High S
Lebanon High School
1,816 students
- Mt. Juliet Hig
Mt. Juliet High School
1,712 students
- Wilson Central
Wilson Central High School
1,686 students
- Green Hill Hig
Green Hill High School
1,606 students
- West Wilson Mi
West Wilson Middle School
1,383 students
- This school 461
Elzie D Patton Elementary School
461 students
What this shows Elzie D Patton Elementary School reports 461 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elzie D Patton Elementary School compares
Elzie D Patton Elementary School 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$9,322
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 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Elzie D Patton Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wilson County reports $9,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elzie D Patton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Juliet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Wilson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elzie D Patton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,712
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Mt. Juliet
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~461 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elzie D Patton Elementary School
How many students attend Elzie D Patton Elementary School?
Elzie D Patton Elementary School has 461 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt. Juliet, TN. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elzie D Patton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elzie D Patton Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% 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 Elzie D Patton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elzie D Patton Elementary School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Mt. Juliet, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elzie D Patton Elementary School?
Elzie D Patton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Elzie D Patton Elementary School rank among public schools in Mt. Juliet?
By Resource Investment Index, Elzie D Patton Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mt. Juliet, 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 Mt. Juliet on the city page.
What other schools are in Wilson County?
Besides Elzie D Patton Elementary School, Wilson County also operates Lebanon High School (1,816 students), Mt. Juliet High School (1,712 students), and Wilson Central High School (1,686 students). See the Wilson County district page for the complete list.