Enrollment
529
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madisonville, TN
Madisonville Primary
Federal NCES profile for Madisonville Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470300001194
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madisonville Primary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Madisonville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 529
- students enrolled
Madisonville Primary has class sizes larger than 72% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madisonville Primary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Madisonville, TN.
School address
District: Monroe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470300001194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madisonville Primary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madisonville Primary
Madisonville Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Madisonville, Tennessee, enrolling 529 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 529 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 predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Madisonville's public schools, it stands alongside Monroe County Virtual School (273 students): Madisonville Primary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 34.1:1).
Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students) and Sweetwater High School (610 students) alongside Madisonville Primary.
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 Madisonville Primary compares
Madisonville Primary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$11,307
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Madisonville Primary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes Madisonville Primary.
$11,307
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.5%
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 Madisonville Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tellico Plains High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madisonville Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar other schools in Madisonville
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 (~529 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Madisonville Primary
How many students attend Madisonville Primary?
Madisonville Primary has 529 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madisonville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madisonville Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Madisonville Primary is 16.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madisonville Primary?
The largest demographic group at Madisonville Primary is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Madisonville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madisonville Primary?
Madisonville Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madisonville Primary rank among public schools in Madisonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Madisonville Primary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Madisonville, 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 Madisonville on the city page.
Is Madisonville Primary a good school?
Madisonville Primary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Monroe County?
Besides Madisonville Primary, Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students), Sweetwater High School (610 students), and Madisonville Intermediate School (475 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.
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