Enrollment
428
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain City Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain City Elementary
Mountain City Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mountain City, Tennessee, enrolling 428 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Johnson County spends $7,229 per pupil, 33% below the Tennessee average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Mountain City's public schools, it stands alongside Roan Creek Elementary (343 students): Mountain City Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 12.7:1).
Johnson County also operates Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County 9-12 (1,543 students) and Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8 (1,471 students) alongside Mountain City 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 Mountain City Elementary compares
Mountain City 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$7,229
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson County, which includes Mountain City Elementary.
$7,229
Per student
-33%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.5%
State 74.9%
Federal 12.6%
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 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
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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.
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 (~428 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mountain City Elementary a good school?
Mountain City Elementary earns 48/100 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 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.
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