Enrollment
702
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loudon, TN
Loudon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Loudon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470252000899
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loudon Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Loudon · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 702
- students enrolled
Loudon Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loudon Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Loudon, TN.
School address
District: Loudon County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470252000899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loudon Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loudon Elementary
Loudon Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Loudon, Tennessee, enrolling 702 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 702 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 702 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Loudon's public schools, it stands alongside Steekee Elementary (211 students): Loudon Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 13.2:1).
Loudon County also operates North Middle School (780 students) and Loudon High School (771 students) alongside Loudon 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 Loudon Elementary compares
Loudon 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
702
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$10,413
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 702 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Loudon Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudon County, which includes Loudon Elementary.
$10,413
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 40.5%
Federal 14.8%
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 Loudon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loudon High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eaton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenback School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Philadelphia Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loudon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Loudon
1 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 (~702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Loudon Elementary
How many students attend Loudon Elementary?
Loudon Elementary has 702 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loudon, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loudon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Loudon Elementary is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loudon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Loudon Elementary is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Loudon, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loudon Elementary?
Loudon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Loudon Elementary rank among public schools in Loudon?
By Resource Investment Index, Loudon Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Loudon, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Loudon on the city page.
Is Loudon Elementary a good school?
Loudon Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Loudon County?
Besides Loudon Elementary, Loudon County also operates North Middle School (780 students), Loudon High School (771 students), and Eaton Elementary (677 students). See the Loudon County district page for the complete list.
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