- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riceville, TN
Riceville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riceville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470282000996
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riceville Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 641
- students enrolled
Riceville Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcminn County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470282000996 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Riceville Elementary held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 470282000996 · Riceville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
641 enr · 16.9:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcminn High School (1,272 students)
Riceville Elementary held near 619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Riceville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcminn High Sc
Mcminn High School
1,272 students
- This school
Riceville Elementary
641 students
- Central High S
Central High School
583 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
566 students
- Englewood Elem
Englewood Elementary
565 students
- Niota Elementa
Niota Elementary
523 students
What this shows Riceville Elementary reports 641 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riceville Elementary compares
Riceville 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,532
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 641 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Riceville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Mcminn County reports $10,532 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riceville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcminn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Englewood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Niota Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riceville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~641 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riceville Elementary
How many students attend Riceville Elementary?
Riceville Elementary has 641 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riceville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 614 (2022-23) → 619 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riceville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riceville Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riceville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Riceville Elementary is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Riceville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riceville Elementary?
Riceville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Mcminn County?
Besides Riceville Elementary, Mcminn County also operates Mcminn High School (1,272 students), Central High School (583 students), and Mountain View Elementary (566 students). See the Mcminn County district page for the complete list.