Enrollment
280
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Powell Valley Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Powell Valley Elementary
Powell Valley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Speedwell, Tennessee, enrolling 280 students.
At 15.6:1, 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.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students) and Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students) alongside Powell Valley 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 Powell Valley Elementary compares
Powell Valley 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,667
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claiborne County, which includes Powell Valley Elementary.
$11,667
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 49.9%
Federal 23.8%
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 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
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Powell Valley Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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