- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mohawk, TN
Mcdonald Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mcdonald Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470147000450
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcdonald Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 228
- students enrolled
Mcdonald Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greene County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470147000450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Mcdonald Elementary shrank from 260 students in 2022-23 to 247 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 20.3 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 470147000450 · Mohawk, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mosheim Elementary (711 students)
Mcdonald Elementary shrank from 260 students in 2022-23 to 247 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE held 20.3 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Mcdonald Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mosheim Elemen
Mosheim Elementary
711 students
- Doak Elementar
Doak Elementary
570 students
- Chuckey Doak H
Chuckey Doak High School
555 students
- South Greene H
South Greene High School
495 students
- West Greene Hi
West Greene High School
494 students
- This school 228
Mcdonald Elementary
228 students
What this shows Mcdonald Elementary reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mcdonald Elementary compares
Mcdonald 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,693
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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Mcdonald Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Greene County reports $10,693 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mcdonald Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosheim Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doak Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chuckey Doak High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Greene High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Greene High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcdonald Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcdonald Elementary
How many students attend Mcdonald Elementary?
Mcdonald Elementary has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mohawk, TN. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdonald Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcdonald Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% 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 Mcdonald Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mcdonald Elementary is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Mohawk, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcdonald Elementary?
Mcdonald Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Greene County?
Besides Mcdonald Elementary, Greene County also operates Mosheim Elementary (711 students), Doak Elementary (570 students), and Chuckey Doak High School (555 students). See the Greene County district page for the complete list.