Enrollment
147
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greeneville, TN
Highland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Highland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470150000470
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 11
- schools in Greeneville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 147
- students enrolled
Highland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Elementary ranks #3 of 11 schools in Greeneville, TN.
School address
District: Greeneville · Tennessee
NCES ID 470150000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Elementary
Highland Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Greeneville, Tennessee, enrolling 147 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Highland Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Tennessee schools and 36% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Tennessee schools, with 147 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greeneville's public schools, it stands alongside Doak Elementary (570 students): Highland Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 16.3:1).
Greeneville also operates Greeneville High School (871 students) and Greeneville Middle School (603 students) alongside Highland 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 Highland Elementary compares
Highland 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,303
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 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 17.0%
African American 8.2%
Largest group: White at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Highland Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greeneville, which includes Highland Elementary.
$12,303
Per student
+14%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 40.7%
Federal 17.3%
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 Highland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeneville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greeneville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| C Hal Henard Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tusculum View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastview Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Greeneville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Doak Elementary
Standard public school
570 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
C Hal Henard Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Tusculum View Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Eastview Elementary
Standard public school
392 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Baileyton Elementary
Standard public school
381 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Nolachuckey Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Elementary
How many students attend Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greeneville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary is 9.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 38% 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 Highland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Highland Elementary is White at 46.9% of enrollment, in Greeneville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Elementary?
Highland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Highland Elementary rank among schools in Greeneville?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Elementary ranks #3 of 11 schools in Greeneville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greeneville on the city page.
Is Highland Elementary a good school?
Highland Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. It is also more 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 Greeneville?
Besides Highland Elementary, Greeneville also operates Greeneville High School (871 students), Greeneville Middle School (603 students), and C Hal Henard Elementary (453 students). See the Greeneville district page for the complete list.
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