Enrollment
365
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parsons, TN
Parsons Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Parsons Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470096000317
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parsons Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 365
- students enrolled
Parsons Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Decatur County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470096000317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parsons Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parsons Elementary
Parsons Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Parsons, Tennessee, enrolling 365 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 365 puts it in the smaller 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 (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Decatur County also operates Riverside High School (440 students) and Decatur County Middle School (424 students) alongside Parsons 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 Parsons Elementary compares
Parsons 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,627
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
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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Parsons Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Decatur County, which includes Parsons Elementary.
$10,627
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 54.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 Parsons Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Decatur County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Decaturville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parsons Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parsons Elementary
How many students attend Parsons Elementary?
Parsons Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parsons, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parsons Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parsons Elementary is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parsons Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parsons Elementary is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Parsons, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parsons Elementary?
Parsons Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Parsons Elementary a good school?
Parsons Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Decatur County?
Besides Parsons Elementary, Decatur County also operates Riverside High School (440 students), Decatur County Middle School (424 students), and Decaturville Elementary (230 students). See the Decatur County district page for the complete list.
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