Enrollment
392
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meigs South Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meigs South Elementary
Meigs South Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Decatur, Tennessee, enrolling 392 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.6% 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 North Elementary (472 students): Meigs South Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 15.7:1).
Meigs County also operates Meigs County High School (527 students) and Meigs North Elementary (472 students) alongside Meigs South 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 South Elementary compares
Meigs South 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 92.6%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meigs County, which includes Meigs South 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 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
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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.
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Decatur on the city page.
Is Meigs South Elementary a good school?
Meigs South Elementary earns 40/100 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 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.
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