- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tellico Plains, TN
Rural Vale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rural Vale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470300001198
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rural Vale Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Tellico Plains · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 217
- students enrolled
Rural Vale Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rural Vale Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Tellico Plains, TN.
School address
District: Monroe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470300001198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Rural Vale Elementary grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 470300001198 · Tellico Plains, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 18.1:1 · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Sequoyah High School (766 students)
Rural Vale Elementary grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 241 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Rural Vale Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sequoyah High
Sequoyah High School
766 students
- Sweetwater Hig
Sweetwater High School
610 students
- Madisonville P
Madisonville Primary
529 students
- Madisonville I
Madisonville Intermediate School
475 students
- Tellico Plains
Tellico Plains High School
435 students
- This school 217
Rural Vale Elementary
217 students
What this shows Rural Vale Elementary reports 217 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rural Vale Elementary compares
Rural Vale Elementary is a growing 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,029
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
14
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Rural Vale Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Monroe County reports $12,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rural Vale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tellico Plains High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rural Vale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Tellico Plains
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rural Vale Elementary
How many students attend Rural Vale Elementary?
Rural Vale Elementary has 217 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tellico Plains, TN. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Vale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rural Vale Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rural Vale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rural Vale Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Tellico Plains, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rural Vale Elementary?
Rural Vale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rural Vale Elementary rank among elementary schools in Tellico Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Rural Vale Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Tellico Plains, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tellico Plains on the city page.
What other schools are in Monroe County?
Besides Rural Vale Elementary, Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students), Sweetwater High School (610 students), and Madisonville Primary (529 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.