- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tiptonville, TN
Margaret Newton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Newton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470228000829
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret Newton Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Tennessee schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 208
- students enrolled
Margaret Newton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470228000829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Margaret Newton Elementary shrank from 210 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-11.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 470228000829 · Tiptonville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Lara Kendall Elementary (326 students)
Margaret Newton Elementary shrank from 210 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-11.4%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Margaret Newton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lara Kendall E
Lara Kendall Elementary
326 students
- Lake Co High S
Lake Co High School
209 students
- This school
Margaret Newton Elementary
208 students
What this shows Margaret Newton Elementary reports 208 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret Newton Elementary compares
Margaret Newton Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$12,486
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.7%
African American 26.4%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Margaret Newton Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Lake County reports $12,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret Newton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Kendall Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Co High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret Newton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~208 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Newton Elementary
How many students attend Margaret Newton Elementary?
Margaret Newton Elementary has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tiptonville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Newton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Newton Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 31% 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 Margaret Newton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Newton Elementary is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Tiptonville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Newton Elementary?
Margaret Newton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lake County?
Besides Margaret Newton Elementary, Lake County also operates Lara Kendall Elementary (326 students) and Lake Co High School (209 students). See the Lake County district page for the complete list.