- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt Carmel, TN
Mt Carmel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mt Carmel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470174000585
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Carmel Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 306
- students enrolled
Mt Carmel Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawkins County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470174000585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Mt Carmel Elementary grew from 272 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+11.8%).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 470174000585 · Mt Carmel, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherokee High School (1,002 students)
Mt Carmel Elementary grew from 272 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+11.8%). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Mt Carmel Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cherokee High
Cherokee High School
1,002 students
- Volunteer High
Volunteer High School
953 students
- Church Hill Mi
Church Hill Middle School
741 students
- Church Hill In 372
Church Hill Intermediate School
372 students
- Bulls Gap Scho 357
Bulls Gap School
357 students
- This school 306
Mt Carmel Elementary
306 students
What this shows Mt Carmel Elementary reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt Carmel Elementary compares
Mt Carmel Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Mt Carmel Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Hawkins County reports $12,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt Carmel Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Volunteer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bulls Gap School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Carmel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt Carmel Elementary
How many students attend Mt Carmel Elementary?
Mt Carmel Elementary has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt Carmel, TN. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Carmel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Carmel Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% 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 Mt Carmel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mt Carmel Elementary is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Mt Carmel, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Carmel Elementary?
Mt Carmel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hawkins County?
Besides Mt Carmel Elementary, Hawkins County also operates Cherokee High School (1,002 students), Volunteer High School (953 students), and Church Hill Middle School (741 students). See the Hawkins County district page for the complete list.