- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Graysville Elementary School shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 470351001465 · Dayton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Rhea County High School (1,332 students)
Graysville Elementary School shrank from 229 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Graysville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rhea County Hi
Rhea County High School
1,332 students
- Spring City El
Spring City Elementary
613 students
- Rhea Central E
Rhea Central Elementary
589 students
- Rhea Middle Sc
Rhea Middle School
543 students
- Frazier Elemen 304
Frazier Elementary
304 students
- This school 218
Graysville Elementary School
218 students
What this shows Graysville Elementary School reports 218 students on the CCD universe file.
How Graysville Elementary School compares
Graysville Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Rhea County reports $11,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~218 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), down 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.