- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Speedwell, TN
Powell Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Powell Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470063000252
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Powell Valley Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 280
- students enrolled
Powell Valley Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063000252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Powell Valley Elementary shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 470063000252 · Speedwell, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Claiborne High School (613 students)
Powell Valley Elementary shrank from 323 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Powell Valley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Claiborne High
Claiborne High School
613 students
- Tazewell-New T
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
472 students
- Cumberland Gap
Cumberland Gap High School
459 students
- Midway Element
Midway Elementary
404 students
- Springdale Ele
Springdale Elementary
380 students
- This school
Powell Valley Elementary
280 students
What this shows Powell Valley Elementary reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How Powell Valley Elementary compares
Powell Valley Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$11,671
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Powell Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Claiborne County reports $11,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Powell Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Gap High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Powell Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Powell Valley Elementary
How many students attend Powell Valley Elementary?
Powell Valley Elementary has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Speedwell, TN. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powell Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Powell Valley Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powell Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Powell Valley Elementary is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Speedwell, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powell Valley Elementary?
Powell Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Claiborne County?
Besides Powell Valley Elementary, Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students), Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students), and Cumberland Gap High School (459 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.