Enrollment
307
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, TN
Holston View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Holston View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470036000113
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holston View Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 307
- students enrolled
Holston View Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holston View Elementary ranks #2 of 7 schools in Bristol, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holston View Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holston View Elementary
Holston View Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bristol, Tennessee, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller 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 (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bristol's public schools, it stands alongside Avoca Elementary (436 students): Holston View Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 15.6:1).
Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students) and Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students) alongside Holston View 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 Holston View Elementary compares
Holston View 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$11,961
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 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Holston View Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol, which includes Holston View Elementary.
$11,961
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 32.9%
Federal 21.2%
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.
How Holston View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bristol Tennessee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avoca Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haynesfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmount Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holston View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Bristol
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Avoca Elementary
Standard public school
436 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Haynesfield Elementary
Standard public school
405 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Fairmount Elementary
Standard public school
351 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Emmett Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Anderson Elementary
Standard public school
280 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Tennessee Online Public School
Standard public school
233 students 23.3:1 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 (~307 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Holston View Elementary
How many students attend Holston View Elementary?
Holston View Elementary has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bristol, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holston View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Holston View Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Holston View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Holston View Elementary is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Bristol, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holston View Elementary?
Holston View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Holston View Elementary rank among schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Holston View Elementary ranks #2 of 7 schools in Bristol, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Holston View Elementary a good school?
Holston View Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Bristol?
Besides Holston View Elementary, Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students), Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students), and Avoca Elementary (436 students). See the Bristol district page for the complete list.
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