Enrollment
1,371
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt Juliet, TN
Rutland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rutland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470455001241
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rutland Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Mt Juliet · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,371
- students enrolled
Rutland Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rutland Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Mt Juliet, TN.
School address
District: Wilson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470455001241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rutland Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rutland Elementary
Rutland Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Mt Juliet, Tennessee, enrolling 1,371 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,371 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Asian (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 686 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Mt Juliet's public schools, it stands alongside Stoner Creek Elementary (1,043 students): Rutland Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 22.7:1).
Wilson County also operates Lebanon High School (1,816 students) and Mt. Juliet High School (1,712 students) alongside Rutland 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 Rutland Elementary compares
Rutland 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 | ▲ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,371 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,371
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 686 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 57.7%
Asian 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Rutland Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson County, which includes Rutland Elementary.
$9,390
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 43.2%
Federal 13.5%
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 Rutland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Juliet High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Hill High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Wilson Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rutland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,712
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Mt Juliet
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~1,371 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rutland Elementary
How many students attend Rutland Elementary?
Rutland Elementary has 1,371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt Juliet, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rutland Elementary is 18:1, 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 Rutland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rutland Elementary is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Mt Juliet, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rutland Elementary?
Rutland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Rutland Elementary rank among schools in Mt Juliet?
By Resource Investment Index, Rutland Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Mt Juliet, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mt Juliet on the city page.
Is Rutland Elementary a good school?
Rutland Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Wilson County?
Besides Rutland Elementary, Wilson County also operates Lebanon High School (1,816 students), Mt. Juliet High School (1,712 students), and Wilson Central High School (1,686 students). See the Wilson County district page for the complete list.
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