- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norris, TN
Norris Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Norris Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470009000018
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norris Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 257
- students enrolled
Norris Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470009000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Norris Elementary held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 470009000018 · Norris, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
257 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton High School (1,021 students)
Norris Elementary held near 270 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Norris Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clinton High S
Clinton High School
1,021 students
- Anderson Count
Anderson County High School
1,019 students
- Clinton Middle
Clinton Middle School
624 students
- Claxton Elemen
Claxton Elementary
456 students
- Norris Middle
Norris Middle School
448 students
- This school 257
Norris Elementary
257 students
What this shows Norris Elementary reports 257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norris Elementary compares
Norris 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,945
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 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Norris Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Anderson County reports $12,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norris Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Claxton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norris Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norris Elementary
How many students attend Norris Elementary?
Norris Elementary has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norris, TN. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norris Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Norris Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norris Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Norris Elementary is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Norris, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norris Elementary?
Norris Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Anderson County?
Besides Norris Elementary, Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students), Anderson County High School (1,019 students), and Clinton Middle School (624 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.