- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mountain City, TN
Mountain City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mountain City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470216000699
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain City Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Mountain City · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 428
- students enrolled
Mountain City Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain City Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mountain City, TN.
School address
District: Johnson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470216000699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mountain City Elementary held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 470216000699 · Mountain City, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 (1,543 students)
Mountain City Elementary held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Mountain City Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tennessee Conn
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12
1,543 students
- Tennessee Conn
Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8
1,471 students
- Johnson Co Hig 563
Johnson Co High School
563 students
- This school 428
Mountain City Elementary
428 students
- Roan Creek Ele 343
Roan Creek Elementary
343 students
- Johnson Co Mid 281
Johnson Co Middle School
281 students
What this shows Mountain City Elementary reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain City Elementary compares
Mountain City 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,198
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Mountain City Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Johnson County reports $8,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roan Creek Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson Co Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Mountain City
2 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain City Elementary
How many students attend Mountain City Elementary?
Mountain City Elementary has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mountain City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain City Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mountain City Elementary is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Mountain City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain City Elementary?
Mountain City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Mountain City Elementary rank among schools in Mountain City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain City Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Mountain City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mountain City on the city page.
What other schools are in Johnson County?
Besides Mountain City Elementary, Johnson County also operates Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 (1,543 students), Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8 (1,471 students), and Johnson Co High School (563 students). See the Johnson County district page for the complete list.