Enrollment
512
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gray, TN
Gray Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gray Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470438001759
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gray Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gray · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 512
- students enrolled
Gray Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gray Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gray, TN.
School address
District: Washington County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470438001759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gray Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gray Elementary School
Gray Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gray, Tennessee, enrolling 512 students.
At 15.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% 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.
Among Gray's public schools, it stands alongside Ridgeview Elementary School (704 students): Gray Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Washington County also operates Daniel Boone High School (1,145 students) and David Crockett High School (1,122 students) alongside Gray 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 Gray Elementary School compares
Gray 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,021
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Gray Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County, which includes Gray Elementary School.
$10,021
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.2%
State 42.7%
Federal 16.2%
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 Gray Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David Crockett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boones Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| University School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gray Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Gray
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gray Elementary School
How many students attend Gray Elementary School?
Gray Elementary School has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gray, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gray Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gray Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% 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 Gray Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gray Elementary School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Gray, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gray Elementary School?
Gray Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Gray Elementary School rank among public schools in Gray?
By Resource Investment Index, Gray Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gray, 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 Gray on the city page.
Is Gray Elementary School a good school?
Gray Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Washington County?
Besides Gray Elementary School, Washington County also operates Daniel Boone High School (1,145 students), David Crockett High School (1,122 students), and Boones Creek Elementary School (823 students). See the Washington County district page for the complete list.
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