Enrollment
559
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lenoir City, TN
Lenoir City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lenoir City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470240001955
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenoir City Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Lenoir City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 559
- students enrolled
Lenoir City Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lenoir City Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Lenoir City, TN.
School address
District: Lenoir City · Tennessee
NCES ID 470240001955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lenoir City Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lenoir City Elementary
Lenoir City Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lenoir City, Tennessee, enrolling 559 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 559 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 led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (44%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 559 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lenoir City's public schools, it stands alongside Eaton Elementary (677 students): Lenoir City Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 15:1).
Lenoir City also operates Lenoir City High School (1,259 students) and Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School (722 students) alongside Lenoir City 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 Lenoir City Elementary compares
Lenoir City 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,610
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
White 44.4%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Lenoir City Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lenoir City, which includes Lenoir City Elementary.
$10,610
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 36.2%
Federal 20.7%
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 Lenoir City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Ilearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenoir City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools in Lenoir City
3 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 (~559 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lenoir City Elementary
How many students attend Lenoir City Elementary?
Lenoir City Elementary has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lenoir City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenoir City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenoir City Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Lenoir City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lenoir City Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Lenoir City, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenoir City Elementary?
Lenoir City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Lenoir City Elementary rank among schools in Lenoir City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lenoir City Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Lenoir City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lenoir City on the city page.
Is Lenoir City Elementary a good school?
Lenoir City Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Lenoir City?
Besides Lenoir City Elementary, Lenoir City also operates Lenoir City High School (1,259 students), Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School (722 students), and The Ilearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools (98 students). See the Lenoir City district page for the complete list.
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