Enrollment
464
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Rock, TN
North Stewart Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Stewart Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470396001611
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Stewart Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 464
- students enrolled
North Stewart Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stewart County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470396001611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Stewart Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Stewart Elementary
North Stewart Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Big Rock, Tennessee, enrolling 464 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Tennessee schools and 22% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 464 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stewart County also operates Stewart Co High School (583 students) and Dover Elementary (486 students) alongside North Stewart 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 Stewart Elementary compares
North Stewart 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$10,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, North Stewart Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stewart County, which includes North Stewart Elementary.
$10,918
Per student
+1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 65.6%
Federal 19.8%
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 Stewart Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dover Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stewart County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Stewart Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~464 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Stewart Elementary
How many students attend North Stewart Elementary?
North Stewart Elementary has 464 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Rock, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Stewart Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Stewart Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Stewart Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Stewart Elementary is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Big Rock, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Stewart Elementary?
North Stewart Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Stewart Elementary a good school?
North Stewart Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Stewart County?
Besides North Stewart Elementary, Stewart County also operates Stewart Co High School (583 students), Dover Elementary (486 students), and Stewart County Middle School (439 students). See the Stewart County district page for the complete list.
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