Enrollment
323
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rutledge, TN
Rutledge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rutledge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470144000436
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rutledge Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Rutledge · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 323
- students enrolled
Rutledge Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rutledge Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Rutledge, TN.
School address
District: Grainger County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470144000436 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rutledge Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rutledge Elementary School
Rutledge Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rutledge, Tennessee, enrolling 323 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 323 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% 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 (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Grainger County also operates Grainger High School (756 students) and Washburn School (477 students) alongside Rutledge Elementary School.
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 Rutledge Elementary School compares
Rutledge Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$11,165
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Rutledge Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grainger County, which includes Rutledge Elementary School.
$11,165
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 61.9%
Federal 20.4%
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 Rutledge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washburn School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bean Station Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joppa Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rutledge Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rutledge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~323 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rutledge Elementary School
How many students attend Rutledge Elementary School?
Rutledge Elementary School has 323 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rutledge, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutledge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rutledge Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rutledge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rutledge Elementary School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Rutledge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rutledge Elementary School?
Rutledge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Rutledge Elementary School rank among public schools in Rutledge?
By Resource Investment Index, Rutledge Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Rutledge, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rutledge on the city page.
Is Rutledge Elementary School a good school?
Rutledge Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Grainger County?
Besides Rutledge Elementary School, Grainger County also operates Grainger High School (756 students), Washburn School (477 students), and Bean Station Elementary (437 students). See the Grainger County district page for the complete list.
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