Enrollment
756
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oneida, TN
Oneida Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oneida Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470330001412
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oneida Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Oneida · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 756
- students enrolled
Oneida Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oneida Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Oneida, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oneida Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oneida Elementary
Oneida Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oneida, Tennessee, enrolling 756 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 756 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 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 coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oneida's public schools, it stands alongside Burchfield Elementary (431 students): Oneida Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 13.1:1).
Oneida also operates Oneida High School (363 students) and Oneida Middle School (282 students) alongside Oneida 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 Oneida Elementary compares
Oneida 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 29% 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
$9,338
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 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.
Student demographics
White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Oneida Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oneida, which includes Oneida Elementary.
$9,338
Per student
-14%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 51.6%
Federal 26.2%
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 Oneida Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oneida Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oneida Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Oneida
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~756 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oneida Elementary
How many students attend Oneida Elementary?
Oneida Elementary has 756 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oneida, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oneida Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oneida Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oneida Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oneida Elementary is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Oneida, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oneida Elementary?
Oneida Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Oneida Elementary rank among public schools in Oneida?
By Resource Investment Index, Oneida Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Oneida, 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 Oneida on the city page.
Is Oneida Elementary a good school?
Oneida Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Oneida?
Besides Oneida Elementary, Oneida also operates Oneida High School (363 students) and Oneida Middle School (282 students). See the Oneida district page for the complete list.
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