Enrollment
391
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Martin, TN
Martin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Martin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470447001784
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Martin · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 391
- students enrolled
Martin Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Martin, TN.
School address
District: Weakley County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470447001784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Elementary
Martin Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Martin, Tennessee, enrolling 391 students.
At 15:1, 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.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Weakley County also operates Westview High School (611 students) and Martin Primary (470 students) alongside Martin 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 Martin Elementary compares
Martin 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$10,601
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 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 70.3%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Martin Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weakley County, which includes Martin Elementary.
$10,601
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 49.7%
Federal 22.9%
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 Martin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dresden Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Elementary
How many students attend Martin Elementary?
Martin Elementary has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Martin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Elementary is 15:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% 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 Martin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Martin Elementary is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Martin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Elementary?
Martin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Martin Elementary rank among public schools in Martin?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Martin, 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 Martin on the city page.
Is Martin Elementary a good school?
Martin Elementary earns 51/100 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 Weakley County?
Besides Martin Elementary, Weakley County also operates Westview High School (611 students), Martin Primary (470 students), and Greenfield School (454 students). See the Weakley County district page for the complete list.
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