Enrollment
311
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordonsville Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gordonsville Elementary School
Gordonsville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Gordonsville, Tennessee, enrolling 311 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Tennessee schools and 20% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 622 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Smith County also operates Gordonsville High School (541 students) and Smith County High School (476 students) alongside Gordonsville Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gordonsville Elementary School compares
Gordonsville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,034
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smith County, which includes Gordonsville Elementary School.
$10,034
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 58.3%
Federal 17.4%
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.
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
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~311 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Gordonsville on the city page.
Is Gordonsville Elementary School a good school?
Gordonsville Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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