Enrollment
341
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Luttrell, TN
Luttrell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Luttrell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470429001733
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luttrell Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 341
- students enrolled
Luttrell Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470429001733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luttrell Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luttrell Elementary
Luttrell Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Luttrell, Tennessee, enrolling 341 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 682 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Union County spends $5,560 per pupil, 49% below the Tennessee average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Union County also operates Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students) and Tennessee Virtual Junior High School (856 students) alongside Luttrell 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 Luttrell Elementary compares
Luttrell 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$5,560
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Luttrell Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union County, which includes Luttrell Elementary.
$5,560
Per student
-49%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.6%
State 56.5%
Federal 25.9%
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 Luttrell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Virtual Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tennessee Virtual Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| H Maynard Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maynardville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luttrell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 2/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~341 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luttrell Elementary
How many students attend Luttrell Elementary?
Luttrell Elementary has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Luttrell, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luttrell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Luttrell Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% 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 Luttrell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Luttrell Elementary is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Luttrell, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luttrell Elementary?
Luttrell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Luttrell Elementary a good school?
Luttrell Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Union County?
Besides Luttrell Elementary, Union County also operates Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students), Tennessee Virtual Junior High School (856 students), and Union County High School (806 students). See the Union County district page for the complete list.
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