Enrollment
472
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Decatur, TN
Meigs North Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meigs North Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470291001007
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meigs North Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 472
- students enrolled
Meigs North Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meigs North Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Decatur, TN.
School address
District: Meigs County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470291001007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meigs North Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meigs North Elementary
Meigs North Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Decatur, Tennessee, enrolling 472 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 472 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 (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Decatur's public schools, it stands alongside Meigs South Elementary (392 students): Meigs North Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 13.5:1).
Meigs County also operates Meigs County High School (527 students) and Meigs Middle School (406 students) alongside Meigs North 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 Meigs North Elementary compares
Meigs North 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$10,406
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 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 92.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Meigs North Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meigs County, which includes Meigs North Elementary.
$10,406
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 57.8%
Federal 24.0%
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 Meigs North Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meigs Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meigs South Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meigs North Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Decatur
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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meigs North Elementary
How many students attend Meigs North Elementary?
Meigs North Elementary has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in Decatur, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meigs North Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meigs North Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meigs North Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meigs North Elementary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Decatur, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meigs North Elementary?
Meigs North Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Meigs North Elementary rank among public schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Meigs North Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Decatur, 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 Decatur on the city page.
Is Meigs North Elementary a good school?
Meigs North Elementary earns 37/100 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 Meigs County?
Besides Meigs North Elementary, Meigs County also operates Meigs County High School (527 students), Meigs Middle School (406 students), and Meigs South Elementary (392 students). See the Meigs County district page for the complete list.
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