Enrollment
218
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, TN
Graysville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Graysville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470351001465
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graysville Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Dayton · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 218
- students enrolled
Graysville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graysville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Dayton, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graysville Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Graysville Elementary School
Graysville Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Dayton, Tennessee, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 218 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Dayton's public schools, it stands alongside Dayton City Elementary (891 students): Graysville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 17.1:1).
Rhea County also operates Rhea County High School (1,332 students) and Spring City Elementary (613 students) alongside Graysville 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 Graysville Elementary School compares
Graysville 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,031
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Graysville Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rhea County, which includes Graysville Elementary School.
$11,031
Per student
+2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 52.4%
Federal 22.2%
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 Graysville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring City Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rhea Central Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rhea Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frazier Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Graysville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Dayton
2 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 (~218 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Graysville Elementary School
How many students attend Graysville Elementary School?
Graysville Elementary School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graysville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Graysville Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 23% 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 Graysville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Graysville Elementary School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Dayton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graysville Elementary School?
Graysville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Graysville Elementary School rank among schools in Dayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Graysville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Dayton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dayton on the city page.
Is Graysville Elementary School a good school?
Graysville Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Rhea County?
Besides Graysville Elementary School, Rhea County also operates Rhea County High School (1,332 students), Spring City Elementary (613 students), and Rhea Central Elementary (589 students). See the Rhea County district page for the complete list.
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