- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, TN
Fairmount Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fairmount Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470036000111
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fairmount Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 351
- students enrolled
Fairmount Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fairmount Elementary ranks #4 of 7 schools in Bristol, TN.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Fairmount Elementary held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 470036000111 · Bristol, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Tennessee High School (1,146 students)
Fairmount Elementary held near 365 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Fairmount Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tennessee High
Tennessee High School
1,146 students
- Bristol Tennes
Bristol Tennessee Middle School
871 students
- Avoca Elementa 436
Avoca Elementary
436 students
- Haynesfield El 405
Haynesfield Elementary
405 students
- This school 351
Fairmount Elementary
351 students
- Holston View E 307
Holston View Elementary
307 students
What this shows Fairmount Elementary reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fairmount Elementary compares
Fairmount 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$12,440
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Fairmount Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Bristol reports $12,440 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fairmount Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bristol Tennessee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avoca Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haynesfield Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holston View Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fairmount Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Bristol
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Avoca Elementary
Standard public school
436 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Haynesfield Elementary
Standard public school
405 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Holston View Elementary
Standard public school
307 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Emmett Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Anderson Elementary
Standard public school
280 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Tennessee Online Public School
Standard public school
233 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fairmount Elementary
How many students attend Fairmount Elementary?
Fairmount Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bristol, TN. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairmount Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fairmount Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 Fairmount Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fairmount Elementary is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Bristol, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairmount Elementary?
Fairmount Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Fairmount Elementary rank among schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Fairmount Elementary ranks #4 of 7 schools in Bristol, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bristol on the city page.
What other schools are in Bristol?
Besides Fairmount Elementary, Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students), Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students), and Avoca Elementary (436 students). See the Bristol district page for the complete list.