Enrollment
278
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Athens, TN
North City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470012000028
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North City Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 278
- students enrolled
North City Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North City Elementary ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Athens, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North City Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at North City Elementary
North City Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Athens, Tennessee, enrolling 278 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Athens's elementary schools, it stands alongside Westside Elementary (302 students): North City Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 16.8:1).
Athens also operates Athens City Middle School (519 students) and Ingleside Elementary (386 students) alongside North 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 North City Elementary compares
North 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,659
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 232 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athens, which includes North City Elementary.
$10,659
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 42.4%
Federal 27.6%
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 North City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens City Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingleside Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| City Park Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Athens
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North City Elementary
How many students attend North City Elementary?
North City Elementary has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Athens, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North City Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North City Elementary?
North City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 North City Elementary rank among public schools in Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, North City Elementary ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Athens, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Athens on the city page.
Is North City Elementary a good school?
North City Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. 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 Athens?
Besides North City Elementary, Athens also operates Athens City Middle School (519 students), Ingleside Elementary (386 students), and City Park Elementary (355 students). See the Athens district page for the complete list.
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