- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pelham, TN
Pelham Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pelham Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470153000472
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pelham Elementary earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 165
- students enrolled
Pelham Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grundy County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470153000472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Pelham Elementary held near 180 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 470153000472 · Pelham, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
165 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Grundy County High School (486 students)
Pelham Elementary held near 180 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Pelham Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grundy County
Grundy County High School
486 students
- North Elementa
North Elementary
385 students
- Tracy Elementa
Tracy Elementary
358 students
- Swiss Memorial
Swiss Memorial Elementary
317 students
- Coalmont Eleme
Coalmont Elementary
199 students
- This school 165
Pelham Elementary
165 students
What this shows Pelham Elementary reports 165 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pelham Elementary compares
Pelham Elementary 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,370
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Pelham Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grundy County reports $10,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pelham Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tracy Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swiss Memorial Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coalmont Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pelham Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pelham Elementary
How many students attend Pelham Elementary?
Pelham Elementary has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pelham, TN. CCD year-over-year: 173 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelham Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pelham Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% 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 Pelham Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pelham Elementary is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Pelham, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pelham Elementary?
Pelham Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Grundy County?
Besides Pelham Elementary, Grundy County also operates Grundy County High School (486 students), North Elementary (385 students), and Tracy Elementary (358 students). See the Grundy County district page for the complete list.