Enrollment
634
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenback, TN
Greenback School
Federal NCES profile for Greenback School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470252000896
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenback School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 634
- students enrolled
Greenback School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Loudon County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470252000896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenback School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenback School
Greenback School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenback, Tennessee, enrolling 634 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Loudon County also operates North Middle School (780 students) and Loudon High School (771 students) alongside Greenback 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 Greenback School compares
Greenback 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,413
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Greenback School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudon County, which includes Greenback School.
$10,413
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 40.5%
Federal 14.8%
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 Greenback School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loudon High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loudon Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eaton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Philadelphia Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenback School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~634 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greenback School
How many students attend Greenback School?
Greenback School has 634 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenback, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenback School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenback School is 13.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 16% 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 Greenback School?
The largest demographic group at Greenback School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Greenback, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenback School?
Greenback School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Greenback School a good school?
Greenback School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Loudon County?
Besides Greenback School, Loudon County also operates North Middle School (780 students), Loudon High School (771 students), and Loudon Elementary (702 students). See the Loudon County district page for the complete list.
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