- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gordonsville, TN
Gordonsville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gordonsville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470387001601
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gordonsville Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gordonsville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 311
- students enrolled
Gordonsville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gordonsville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gordonsville, TN.
School address
District: Smith County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470387001601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Gordonsville Elementary School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 470387001601 · Gordonsville, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 18.3:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Gordonsville High School (541 students)
Gordonsville Elementary School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Gordonsville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gordonsville H
Gordonsville High School
541 students
- Smith County H
Smith County High School
476 students
- Carthage Eleme
Carthage Elementary
465 students
- This school
Gordonsville Elementary School
311 students
- Smith County M
Smith County Middle School
289 students
- Defeated Eleme
Defeated Elementary
288 students
What this shows Gordonsville Elementary School reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gordonsville Elementary School compares
Gordonsville 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,329
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Gordonsville Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Smith County reports $10,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gordonsville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordonsville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smith County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carthage Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Defeated Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gordonsville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gordonsville Elementary School
How many students attend Gordonsville Elementary School?
Gordonsville Elementary School has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gordonsville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordonsville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordonsville Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gordonsville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gordonsville Elementary School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Gordonsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordonsville Elementary School?
Gordonsville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Gordonsville Elementary School rank among public schools in Gordonsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gordonsville Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gordonsville, 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 Smith County?
Besides Gordonsville Elementary School, Smith County also operates Gordonsville High School (541 students), Smith County High School (476 students), and Carthage Elementary (465 students). See the Smith County district page for the complete list.