Enrollment
786
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dunlap, TN
Griffith Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Griffith Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470375001542
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griffith Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dunlap · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 786
- students enrolled
Griffith Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Griffith Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dunlap, TN.
School address
District: Sequatchie County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470375001542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Griffith Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Griffith Elementary
Griffith Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dunlap, Tennessee, enrolling 786 students.
At 15.4:1, 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.
Enrollment of 786 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 786 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Sequatchie County also operates Sequatchie Co Middle School (596 students) and Sequatchie Co High School (542 students) alongside Griffith Elementary.
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 Griffith Elementary compares
Griffith Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 786 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
786
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$10,190
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 786 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Griffith Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sequatchie County, which includes Griffith Elementary.
$10,190
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 53.9%
Federal 20.4%
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 Griffith Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequatchie Co Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequatchie Co High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Griffith Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~786 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Griffith Elementary
How many students attend Griffith Elementary?
Griffith Elementary has 786 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dunlap, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffith Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Griffith Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Griffith Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Griffith Elementary is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Dunlap, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griffith Elementary?
Griffith Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Griffith Elementary rank among public schools in Dunlap?
By Resource Investment Index, Griffith Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dunlap, 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 Dunlap on the city page.
Is Griffith Elementary a good school?
Griffith Elementary earns 35/100 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 Sequatchie County?
Besides Griffith Elementary, Sequatchie County also operates Sequatchie Co Middle School (596 students) and Sequatchie Co High School (542 students). See the Sequatchie County district page for the complete list.
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