Enrollment
332
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470114000356
Etowah Elementary — Etowah, TN
Federal NCES profile for Etowah Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Etowah Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Etowah Elementary reports 332 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Etowah spends $12,980 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.9% from local sources (property taxes), 46.2% from the state, and 33.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Etowah Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,980
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 332 Top 28% in Tennessee — larger than 72% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470114000356
Student demographics
White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Etowah, which includes Etowah Elementary.
$12,980
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 46.2%
Federal 33.9%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Etowah Elementary
How many students attend Etowah Elementary?
Etowah Elementary has 332 students enrolled. It is a other school in Etowah, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Etowah Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Etowah Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 22% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Etowah Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Etowah Elementary is White at 83.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Etowah, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Etowah Elementary?
Etowah Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.