- Enrollment
- 2,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingsport, TN
Palmer Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Palmer Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470219001167
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmer Early Learning Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- #10 of 12
- schools in Kingsport · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 152
- students enrolled
Palmer Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmer Early Learning Center ranks #10 of 12 schools in Kingsport, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470219001167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Palmer Early Learning Center shrank from 141 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 470219001167 · Kingsport, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 16.9:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Dobyns - Bennett High School (2,315 students)
Palmer Early Learning Center shrank from 141 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 9.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Palmer Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dobyns - Benne
Dobyns - Bennett High School
2,315 students
- Ross N. Robins 918
Ross N. Robinson Middle School
918 students
- John Sevier Mi 818
John Sevier Middle School
818 students
- Andrew Johnson 558
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
558 students
- George Washing 514
George Washington Elementary School
514 students
- This school 152
Palmer Early Learning Center
152 students
What this shows Palmer Early Learning Center reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palmer Early Learning Center compares
Palmer Early Learning Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,027
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 67.8%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 8.6%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Palmer Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Kingsport reports $12,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palmer Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobyns - Bennett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ross N. Robinson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Sevier Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andrew Johnson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmer Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Kingsport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sullivan Heights Middle School
Standard public school
630 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
Standard public school
558 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Ketron Elementary School
Standard public school
508 students 11:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
497 students 16:1 students per teacher
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 13:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~152 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palmer Early Learning Center
How many students attend Palmer Early Learning Center?
Palmer Early Learning Center has 152 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Kingsport, TN. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmer Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmer Early Learning Center is 16.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmer Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Palmer Early Learning Center is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Kingsport, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmer Early Learning Center?
Palmer Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Palmer Early Learning Center rank among schools in Kingsport?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmer Early Learning Center ranks #10 of 12 schools in Kingsport, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingsport on the city page.
What other schools are in Kingsport?
Besides Palmer Early Learning Center, Kingsport also operates Dobyns - Bennett High School (2,315 students), Ross N. Robinson Middle School (918 students), and John Sevier Middle School (818 students). See the Kingsport district page for the complete list.