Enrollment
225
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingsport, TN
Miller Perry Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Miller Perry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470399001646
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miller Perry Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 12
- schools in Kingsport · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 225
- students enrolled
Miller Perry Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Perry Elementary ranks #1 of 12 schools in Kingsport, TN.
School address
District: Sullivan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470399001646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miller Perry Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miller Perry Elementary
Miller Perry Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Kingsport, Tennessee, enrolling 225 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Miller Perry Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of Tennessee schools and 33% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kingsport's public schools, it stands alongside Sullivan Heights Middle School (630 students): Miller Perry Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 13.4:1).
Sullivan County also operates West Ridge High School (1,612 students) and Sullivan East High School (816 students) alongside Miller Perry 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 Miller Perry Elementary compares
Miller Perry 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 8% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,164
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Miller Perry Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan County, which includes Miller Perry Elementary.
$11,164
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 41.7%
Federal 15.9%
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 Miller Perry Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sullivan East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miller Perry Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Kingsport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sullivan Heights Middle School
Standard public school
630 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
Standard public school
558 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Ketron Elementary School
Standard public school
508 students 11:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
497 students 16:1 students per teacher
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 13:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miller Perry Elementary
How many students attend Miller Perry Elementary?
Miller Perry Elementary has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingsport, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller Perry Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Miller Perry Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 35% 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 Miller Perry Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Miller Perry Elementary is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Kingsport, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miller Perry Elementary?
Miller Perry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Miller Perry Elementary rank among schools in Kingsport?
By Resource Investment Index, Miller Perry Elementary ranks #1 of 12 schools in Kingsport, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingsport on the city page.
Is Miller Perry Elementary a good school?
Miller Perry Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools. 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 Sullivan County?
Besides Miller Perry Elementary, Sullivan County also operates West Ridge High School (1,612 students), Sullivan East High School (816 students), and Sullivan Heights Middle School (630 students). See the Sullivan County district page for the complete list.
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