Enrollment
522
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, TN
Philadelphia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Philadelphia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470252000904
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Philadelphia Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 522
- students enrolled
Philadelphia Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Loudon County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470252000904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Philadelphia Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Philadelphia Elementary
Philadelphia Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Philadelphia, Tennessee, enrolling 522 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Loudon County also operates North Middle School (780 students) and Loudon High School (771 students) alongside Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Elementary compares
Philadelphia 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,413
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 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Philadelphia Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudon County, which includes Philadelphia Elementary.
$10,413
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 40.5%
Federal 14.8%
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 Philadelphia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loudon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loudon Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eaton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenback School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Philadelphia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~522 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia Elementary
How many students attend Philadelphia Elementary?
Philadelphia Elementary has 522 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% 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 Philadelphia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Philadelphia Elementary is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Philadelphia Elementary?
Philadelphia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Philadelphia Elementary a good school?
Philadelphia Elementary earns 38/100 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 Loudon County?
Besides Philadelphia Elementary, Loudon County also operates North Middle School (780 students), Loudon High School (771 students), and Loudon Elementary (702 students). See the Loudon County district page for the complete list.
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