Enrollment
467
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lafollette, TN
Lafollette Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lafollette Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470042002128
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafollette Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 467
- students enrolled
Lafollette Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470042002128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafollette Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafollette Elementary School
Lafollette Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lafollette, Tennessee, enrolling 467 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Lafollette Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Tennessee schools and 38% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Campbell County also operates Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students) and Caryville Elementary (634 students) alongside Lafollette 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 Lafollette Elementary School compares
Lafollette 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,175
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Lafollette Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County, which includes Lafollette Elementary School.
$10,175
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 50.8%
Federal 29.7%
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 Lafollette Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caryville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacksboro Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacksboro Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafollette Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~467 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafollette Elementary School
How many students attend Lafollette Elementary School?
Lafollette Elementary School has 467 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lafollette, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafollette Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafollette Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 39% 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 Lafollette Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lafollette Elementary School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Lafollette, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafollette Elementary School?
Lafollette Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lafollette Elementary School a good school?
Lafollette Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Campbell County?
Besides Lafollette Elementary School, Campbell County also operates Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students), Caryville Elementary (634 students), and Jacksboro Elementary (616 students). See the Campbell County district page for the complete list.
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