Enrollment
218
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470351001465
Graysville Elementary School — Dayton, TN
Federal NCES profile for Graysville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rhea County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graysville Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Graysville Elementary School reports 218 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rhea County spends $12,339 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.4% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 22.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Graysville Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,339
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 218 Top 13% in Tennessee — larger than 87% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470351001465
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.8%
In-school suspensions 43
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rhea County, which includes Graysville Elementary School.
$12,339
Per student
+0%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Dayton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graysville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Graysville Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Dayton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graysville Elementary School?
Graysville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.