Enrollment
312
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470399001638
Indian Springs Elementary — Kingsport, TN
Federal NCES profile for Indian Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sullivan County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Springs Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Indian Springs Elementary reports 312 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sullivan County spends $11,930 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Indian Springs Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 91% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,930
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 312 Top 25% in Tennessee — larger than 75% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470399001638
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan County, which includes Indian Springs Elementary.
$11,930
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 41.7%
Federal 15.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Similar other schools in Kingsport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sullivan Heights Middle School
Standard public school
630 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
Standard public school
558 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Ketron Elementary School
Standard public school
508 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
497 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 15:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Springs Elementary
How many students attend Indian Springs Elementary?
Indian Springs Elementary has 312 students enrolled. It is a other school in Kingsport, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Springs Elementary is 18.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Indian Springs Elementary is White at 94.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kingsport, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Springs Elementary?
Indian Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.