Enrollment
383
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pikeville, TN
Pikeville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pikeville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470027000060
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pikeville Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Pikeville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 383
- students enrolled
Pikeville Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pikeville Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Pikeville, TN.
School address
District: Bledsoe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470027000060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pikeville Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pikeville Elementary
Pikeville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pikeville, Tennessee, enrolling 383 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1161 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pikeville's public schools, it stands alongside Mary V Wheeler Elementary (212 students): Pikeville Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 13.3:1).
Bledsoe County also operates Bledsoe County High School (457 students) and Bledsoe County Middle School (342 students) alongside Pikeville 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 Pikeville Elementary compares
Pikeville 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$11,389
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Pikeville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bledsoe County, which includes Pikeville Elementary.
$11,389
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 58.1%
Federal 24.7%
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 Pikeville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bledsoe County Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary V Wheeler Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cecil B Rigsby Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pikeville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other schools in Pikeville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pikeville Elementary
How many students attend Pikeville Elementary?
Pikeville Elementary has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pikeville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pikeville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pikeville Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pikeville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pikeville Elementary is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Pikeville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pikeville Elementary?
Pikeville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
How does Pikeville Elementary rank among schools in Pikeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pikeville Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Pikeville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pikeville on the city page.
Is Pikeville Elementary a good school?
Pikeville Elementary earns 23/100 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 Bledsoe County?
Besides Pikeville Elementary, Bledsoe County also operates Bledsoe County High School (457 students), Bledsoe County Middle School (342 students), and Mary V Wheeler Elementary (212 students). See the Bledsoe County district page for the complete list.
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