- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Lenoir City Elementary held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 42.1 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 470240001955 · Lenoir City, TN Other · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lenoir City High School (1,259 students)
Lenoir City Elementary held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 42.1 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lenoir City Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lenoir City Hi
Lenoir City High School
1,259 students
- Lenoir City In
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
722 students
- This school
Lenoir City Elementary
559 students
- The Ilearn Ins 98
The Ilearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools
98 students
What this shows Lenoir City Elementary reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lenoir City Elementary compares
Lenoir City 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,238
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
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.
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
District finance for Lenoir City reports $11,238 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~559 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 583 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.