- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Friendsville, TN
Friendsville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Friendsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470030000070
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendsville Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Friendsville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 212
- students enrolled
Friendsville Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendsville Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Friendsville, TN.
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470030000070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Friendsville Elementary held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 470030000070 · Friendsville, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: William Blount High School (1,478 students)
Friendsville Elementary held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Friendsville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Blount
William Blount High School
1,478 students
- Heritage High
Heritage High School
911 students
- Eagleton Colle
Eagleton College and Career Academy
886 students
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
638 students
- Union Grove Mi
Union Grove Middle School
623 students
- This school 212
Friendsville Elementary
212 students
What this shows Friendsville Elementary reports 212 students on the CCD universe file.
How Friendsville Elementary compares
Friendsville 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,370
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Friendsville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blount County reports $12,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Friendsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blount High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagleton College and Career Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Grove Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendsville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about Friendsville Elementary
How many students attend Friendsville Elementary?
Friendsville Elementary has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Friendsville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendsville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendsville Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% 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 Friendsville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Friendsville Elementary is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Friendsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendsville Elementary?
Friendsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Friendsville Elementary rank among public schools in Friendsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendsville Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Friendsville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Blount County?
Besides Friendsville Elementary, Blount County also operates William Blount High School (1,478 students), Heritage High School (911 students), and Eagleton College and Career Academy (886 students). See the Blount County district page for the complete list.