- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Meigs North Elementary held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 470291001007 · Decatur, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Meigs County High School (527 students)
Meigs North Elementary held near 446 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Meigs North Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meigs County H
Meigs County High School
527 students
- This school
Meigs North Elementary
472 students
- Meigs Middle S
Meigs Middle School
406 students
- Meigs South El
Meigs South Elementary
392 students
What this shows Meigs North Elementary reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meigs North Elementary compares
Meigs North Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,171
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 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.
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
District finance for Meigs County reports $11,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 446 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.