Enrollment
737
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crossville, TN
Homestead Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Homestead Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470090000306
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homestead Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Crossville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 737
- students enrolled
Homestead Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homestead Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Crossville, TN.
School address
District: Cumberland County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470090000306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homestead Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homestead Elementary School
Homestead Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crossville, Tennessee, enrolling 737 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Tennessee schools and 27% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 737 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 737 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Crossville's public schools, it stands alongside Glenn Martin Elementary (735 students): Homestead Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 16.7:1).
Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students) and Cumberland County High School (949 students) alongside Homestead Elementary 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 Homestead Elementary School compares
Homestead Elementary 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 737 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
737
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$9,458
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 737 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Homestead Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County, which includes Homestead Elementary School.
$9,458
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 50.2%
Federal 18.8%
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 Homestead Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Memorial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cumberland County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenn Martin Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stone Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homestead Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Crossville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Glenn Martin Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Stone Elementary
Standard public school
611 students 17:1 students per teacher
South Cumberland Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Frank P. Brown Elementary
Standard public school
569 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
North Cumberland Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 13.6:1 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 (~737 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Homestead Elementary School
How many students attend Homestead Elementary School?
Homestead Elementary School has 737 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crossville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homestead Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homestead Elementary School is 19.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homestead Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Homestead Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Crossville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homestead Elementary School?
Homestead Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Homestead Elementary School rank among schools in Crossville?
By Resource Investment Index, Homestead Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Crossville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crossville on the city page.
Is Homestead Elementary School a good school?
Homestead Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Cumberland County?
Besides Homestead Elementary School, Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students), Cumberland County High School (949 students), and Glenn Martin Elementary (735 students). See the Cumberland County district page for the complete list.
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