Enrollment
552
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mckenzie, TN
Mckenzie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mckenzie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470279000983
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckenzie Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mckenzie · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 552
- students enrolled
Mckenzie Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckenzie Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mckenzie, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckenzie Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckenzie Elementary
Mckenzie Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mckenzie, Tennessee, enrolling 552 students.
At 14.5:1, 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 552 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 (76%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mckenzie also operates Mckenzie Middle School (378 students) and Mckenzie High School (366 students) alongside Mckenzie 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 Mckenzie Elementary compares
Mckenzie 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,640
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 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 75.5%
African American 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Mckenzie Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckenzie, which includes Mckenzie Elementary.
$9,640
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 55.8%
Federal 20.6%
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 Mckenzie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckenzie Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckenzie High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckenzie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mckenzie Elementary
How many students attend Mckenzie Elementary?
Mckenzie Elementary has 552 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mckenzie, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckenzie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckenzie Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% 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 Mckenzie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mckenzie Elementary is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Mckenzie, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckenzie Elementary?
Mckenzie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Mckenzie Elementary rank among public schools in Mckenzie?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckenzie Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mckenzie, 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 Mckenzie on the city page.
Is Mckenzie Elementary a good school?
Mckenzie Elementary earns 47/100 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 Mckenzie?
Besides Mckenzie Elementary, Mckenzie also operates Mckenzie Middle School (378 students) and Mckenzie High School (366 students). See the Mckenzie district page for the complete list.
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