Enrollment
364
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntsville, TN
Huntsville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Huntsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470372001535
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntsville Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 364
- students enrolled
Huntsville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, TN.
School address
District: Scott County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470372001535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntsville Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntsville Elementary
Huntsville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Huntsville, Tennessee, enrolling 364 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 364 puts it in the smaller 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 (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 867 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Huntsville's public schools, it stands alongside Fairview Elementary (260 students): Huntsville Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 11.3:1).
Scott County also operates Scott High School (653 students) and Burchfield Elementary (431 students) alongside Huntsville 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 Huntsville Elementary compares
Huntsville 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,555
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Huntsville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County, which includes Huntsville Elementary.
$11,555
Per student
+7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 62.1%
Federal 23.2%
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 Huntsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burchfield Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robbins Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntsville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Huntsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~364 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Huntsville Elementary's federal record.
- Compare Huntsville Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Scott County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Huntsville Elementary
How many students attend Huntsville Elementary?
Huntsville Elementary has 364 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 23% 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 Huntsville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Huntsville Elementary is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Huntsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntsville Elementary?
Huntsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Huntsville Elementary rank among public schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville on the city page.
Is Huntsville Elementary a good school?
Huntsville Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also less 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 Scott County?
Besides Huntsville Elementary, Scott County also operates Scott High School (653 students), Burchfield Elementary (431 students), and Huntsville Middle School (268 students). See the Scott County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.