- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Niota, TN
Niota Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Niota Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470282000995
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Niota Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 523
- students enrolled
Niota Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcminn County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470282000995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Niota Elementary grew from 517 students in 2022-23 to 549 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 470282000995 · Niota, TN Other · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcminn High School (1,272 students)
Niota Elementary grew from 517 students in 2022-23 to 549 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Niota Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcminn High Sc
Mcminn High School
1,272 students
- Riceville Elem
Riceville Elementary
641 students
- Central High S
Central High School
583 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
566 students
- Englewood Elem
Englewood Elementary
565 students
- This school
Niota Elementary
523 students
What this shows Niota Elementary reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How Niota Elementary compares
Niota 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$10,532
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Niota Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcminn County reports $10,532 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Niota Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcminn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riceville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Englewood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Niota Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~523 students)
Frequently asked questions about Niota Elementary
How many students attend Niota Elementary?
Niota Elementary has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Niota, TN. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niota Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Niota Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niota Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Niota Elementary is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Niota, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niota Elementary?
Niota Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Mcminn County?
Besides Niota Elementary, Mcminn County also operates Mcminn High School (1,272 students), Riceville Elementary (641 students), and Central High School (583 students). See the Mcminn County district page for the complete list.