Enrollment
152
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmer Early Learning Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmer Early Learning Center
Palmer Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Kingsport, Tennessee, enrolling 152 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Tennessee schools, with 152 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 51/100).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kingsport's public schools, it stands alongside Sullivan Heights Middle School (630 students): Palmer Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 13.4:1).
Kingsport also operates Dobyns - Bennett High School (2,315 students) and Ross N. Robinson Middle School (918 students) alongside Palmer Early Learning Center.
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 Palmer Early Learning Center compares
Palmer Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,438
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsport, which includes Palmer Early Learning Center.
$11,438
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 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
- 2,315
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Palmer Early Learning Center a good school?
Palmer Early Learning Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 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.
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