- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gadsden, TN
Gadsden Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gadsden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470085001899
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gadsden Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 148
- students enrolled
Gadsden Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crockett County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470085001899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Gadsden Elementary held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 470085001899 · Gadsden, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
148 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Crockett County High School (879 students)
Gadsden Elementary held near 152 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Gadsden Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crockett Count
Crockett County High School
879 students
- Crockett Count
Crockett County Middle School
614 students
- Maury City Ele 211
Maury City Elementary
211 students
- This school 148
Gadsden Elementary
148 students
- Friendship Ele 117
Friendship Elementary
117 students
What this shows Gadsden Elementary reports 148 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gadsden Elementary compares
Gadsden 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,946
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.0%
African American 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Gadsden Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Crockett County reports $9,946 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gadsden Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crockett County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maury City Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Friendship Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gadsden Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~148 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gadsden Elementary
How many students attend Gadsden Elementary?
Gadsden Elementary has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gadsden, TN. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 152 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gadsden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gadsden Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% 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 Gadsden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gadsden Elementary is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Gadsden, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gadsden Elementary?
Gadsden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Crockett County?
Besides Gadsden Elementary, Crockett County also operates Crockett County High School (879 students), Crockett County Middle School (614 students), and Maury City Elementary (211 students). See the Crockett County district page for the complete list.