- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erwin, TN
Love Chapel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Love Chapel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470423001719
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Love Chapel Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Erwin · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 333
- students enrolled
Love Chapel Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Love Chapel Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Erwin, TN.
School address
District: Unicoi County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470423001719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Love Chapel Elementary held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.1 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 470423001719 · Erwin, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Unicoi Co High School (609 students)
Love Chapel Elementary held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.1 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Love Chapel Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unicoi Co High
Unicoi Co High School
609 students
- Unicoi Co Midd
Unicoi Co Middle School
432 students
- This school
Love Chapel Elementary
333 students
- Unicoi Element
Unicoi Elementary
330 students
- Rock Creek Ele 190
Rock Creek Elementary
190 students
- Temple Hill El 96
Temple Hill Elementary
96 students
What this shows Love Chapel Elementary reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Love Chapel Elementary compares
Love Chapel 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$11,473
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 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Love Chapel Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Unicoi County reports $11,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Love Chapel Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unicoi Co Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unicoi Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Temple Hill Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Love Chapel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Erwin
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Love Chapel Elementary
How many students attend Love Chapel Elementary?
Love Chapel Elementary has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erwin, TN. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Love Chapel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Love Chapel Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Love Chapel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Love Chapel Elementary is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Erwin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Love Chapel Elementary?
Love Chapel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Love Chapel Elementary rank among public schools in Erwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Love Chapel Elementary ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Erwin, 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 Erwin on the city page.
What other schools are in Unicoi County?
Besides Love Chapel Elementary, Unicoi County also operates Unicoi Co High School (609 students), Unicoi Co Middle School (432 students), and Unicoi Elementary (330 students). See the Unicoi County district page for the complete list.