- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laurel Bloomery, TN
Laurel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470216000698
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 92
- students enrolled
Laurel Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Johnson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470216000698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Laurel Elementary held near 76 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 470216000698 · Laurel Bloomery, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
92 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 (1,543 students)
Laurel Elementary held near 76 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.7 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Laurel Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tennessee Conn
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12
1,543 students
- Tennessee Conn
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8
1,471 students
- Johnson Co Hig 563
Johnson Co High School
563 students
- Mountain City 428
Mountain City Elementary
428 students
- Roan Creek Ele 343
Roan Creek Elementary
343 students
- This school 92
Laurel Elementary
92 students
What this shows Laurel Elementary reports 92 students on the CCD universe file.
How Laurel Elementary compares
Laurel Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 8% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 98.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Laurel Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Johnson County reports $8,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Laurel Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain City Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roan Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~92 students)
Frequently asked questions about Laurel Elementary
How many students attend Laurel Elementary?
Laurel Elementary has 92 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laurel Bloomery, TN. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 35% 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 Laurel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Elementary is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Laurel Bloomery, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Elementary?
Laurel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Johnson County?
Besides Laurel Elementary, Johnson County also operates Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 (1,543 students), Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8 (1,471 students), and Johnson Co High School (563 students). See the Johnson County district page for the complete list.