Enrollment
385
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Altamont, TN
North Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470153001838
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 385
- students enrolled
North Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grundy County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470153001838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Elementary
North Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Altamont, Tennessee, enrolling 385 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Tennessee schools and 20% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Grundy County also operates Grundy County High School (486 students) and Tracy Elementary (358 students) alongside North 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 Elementary compares
North 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$10,653
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, North Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grundy County, which includes North Elementary.
$10,653
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 60.0%
Federal 24.1%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tracy Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swiss Memorial Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coalmont Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pelham Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Elementary
How many students attend North Elementary?
North Elementary has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Altamont, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Elementary is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Altamont, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Elementary?
North Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is North Elementary a good school?
North Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Grundy County?
Besides North Elementary, Grundy County also operates Grundy County High School (486 students), Tracy Elementary (358 students), and Swiss Memorial Elementary (317 students). See the Grundy County district page for the complete list.
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