Enrollment
498
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabethton, TN
Hunter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hunter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470051000159
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hunter Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Elizabethton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 498
- students enrolled
Hunter Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hunter Elementary ranks #1 of 7 schools in Elizabethton, TN.
School address
District: Carter County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470051000159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hunter Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hunter Elementary
Hunter Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elizabethton, Tennessee, enrolling 498 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.9% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Elizabethton's public schools, it stands alongside East Side Elementary (465 students): Hunter Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 17.2:1).
Carter County also operates Hampton Elementary (662 students) and Happy Valley Elementary (506 students) alongside Hunter 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 Hunter Elementary compares
Hunter 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,253
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 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Hunter Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carter County, which includes Hunter Elementary.
$11,253
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 54.9%
Federal 22.9%
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 Hunter Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampton High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hunter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Elizabethton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
East Side Elementary
Standard public school
465 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Keenburg Elementary
Standard public school
212 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Unaka Elementary
Standard public school
194 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Valley Forge Elementary
Standard public school
186 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Carter County Online Academy
Standard public school
123 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Siam Learning Center
Alternative education program
61 students 30.5:1 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 (~498 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Hunter Elementary's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Hunter Elementary
How many students attend Hunter Elementary?
Hunter Elementary has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hunter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hunter Elementary is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunter Elementary?
Hunter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Hunter Elementary rank among schools in Elizabethton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hunter Elementary ranks #1 of 7 schools in Elizabethton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabethton on the city page.
Is Hunter Elementary a good school?
Hunter Elementary earns 51/100 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 Carter County?
Besides Hunter Elementary, Carter County also operates Hampton Elementary (662 students), Happy Valley Elementary (506 students), and Happy Valley High School (449 students). See the Carter County district page for the complete list.
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