- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Decatur, TN
Meigs South Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meigs South Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470291001005
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meigs South Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 392
- students enrolled
Meigs South Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meigs South Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Decatur, TN.
School address
District: Meigs County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470291001005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Meigs South Elementary held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 470291001005 · Decatur, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Meigs County High School (527 students)
Meigs South Elementary held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Meigs South Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meigs County H
Meigs County High School
527 students
- Meigs North El
Meigs North Elementary
472 students
- Meigs Middle S
Meigs Middle School
406 students
- This school
Meigs South Elementary
392 students
What this shows Meigs South Elementary reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meigs South Elementary compares
Meigs South 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Meigs South 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 South Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meigs North Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meigs Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meigs South Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meigs South Elementary
How many students attend Meigs South Elementary?
Meigs South Elementary has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Decatur, TN. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meigs South Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meigs South Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 14% 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 Meigs South Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meigs South Elementary is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Decatur, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meigs South Elementary?
Meigs South Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 South Elementary rank among public schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Meigs South Elementary ranks #3 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 South Elementary, Meigs County also operates Meigs County High School (527 students), Meigs North Elementary (472 students), and Meigs Middle School (406 students). See the Meigs County district page for the complete list.