- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maynardville, TN
Paulette Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Paulette Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470429002279
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paulette Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Maynardville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 341
- students enrolled
Paulette Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paulette Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Maynardville, TN.
School address
District: Union County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470429002279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Paulette Elementary School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 470429002279 · Maynardville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students)
Paulette Elementary School held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Paulette Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tennessee Virt
Tennessee Virtual Academy
1,867 students
- Tennessee Virt
Tennessee Virtual Junior High School
856 students
- Union County H
Union County High School
806 students
- H Maynard Midd 604
H Maynard Middle School
604 students
- Maynardville E 366
Maynardville Elementary
366 students
- This school 341
Paulette Elementary School
341 students
What this shows Paulette Elementary School reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paulette Elementary School compares
Paulette Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Paulette Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Union County reports $9,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paulette Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Virtual Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennessee Virtual Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| H Maynard Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maynardville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paulette Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 2/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Maynardville
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~341 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paulette Elementary School
How many students attend Paulette Elementary School?
Paulette Elementary School has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maynardville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paulette Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paulette Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 Paulette Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paulette Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Maynardville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paulette Elementary School?
Paulette Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paulette Elementary School rank among schools in Maynardville?
By Resource Investment Index, Paulette Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Maynardville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maynardville on the city page.
What other schools are in Union County?
Besides Paulette Elementary School, Union County also operates Tennessee Virtual Academy (1,867 students), Tennessee Virtual Junior High School (856 students), and Union County High School (806 students). See the Union County district page for the complete list.