Enrollment
217
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rural Vale Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rural Vale Elementary
Rural Vale Elementary is a small elementary school in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, enrolling 217 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Tennessee schools and 18% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 217 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% 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 (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tellico Plains's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tellico Plains Junior High School (258 students): Rural Vale Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 18.4:1).
Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students) and Sweetwater High School (610 students) alongside Rural Vale 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 Rural Vale Elementary compares
Rural Vale 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,307
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes Rural Vale Elementary.
$11,307
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.5%
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 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
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~217 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Rural Vale Elementary a good school?
Rural Vale Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of 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 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.
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