Enrollment
512
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parrottsville, TN
Parrottsville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Parrottsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470075000283
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parrottsville Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 512
- students enrolled
Parrottsville Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cocke County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470075000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parrottsville Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parrottsville Elementary
Parrottsville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Parrottsville, Tennessee, enrolling 512 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 512 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 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cocke County also operates Cocke Co High School (1,074 students) and Edgemont Elementary (541 students) alongside Parrottsville 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 Parrottsville Elementary compares
Parrottsville 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$10,484
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 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 94.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Parrottsville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cocke County, which includes Parrottsville Elementary.
$10,484
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 51.6%
Federal 23.4%
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 Parrottsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocke Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgemont Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cosby Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cosby High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parrottsville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parrottsville Elementary
How many students attend Parrottsville Elementary?
Parrottsville Elementary has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parrottsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parrottsville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parrottsville Elementary is 17.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parrottsville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parrottsville Elementary is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Parrottsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parrottsville Elementary?
Parrottsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Parrottsville Elementary a good school?
Parrottsville Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Cocke County?
Besides Parrottsville Elementary, Cocke County also operates Cocke Co High School (1,074 students), Edgemont Elementary (541 students), and Cosby Elementary (429 students). See the Cocke County district page for the complete list.
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