Enrollment
548
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Selmer, TN
Selmer Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Selmer Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470288001003
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selmer Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Selmer · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 548
- students enrolled
Selmer Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selmer Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Selmer, TN.
School address
District: Mcnairy County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470288001003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selmer Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selmer Elementary
Selmer Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Selmer, Tennessee, enrolling 548 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Selmer's public schools, it stands alongside Mcnairy County Virtual School K-12 (33 students): Selmer Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 8.3:1).
Mcnairy County also operates Adamsville Elementary (710 students) and Mcnairy Central High School (673 students) alongside Selmer 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 Selmer Elementary compares
Selmer 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$10,521
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 548 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.8%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Selmer Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcnairy County, which includes Selmer Elementary.
$10,521
Per student
-3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 60.0%
Federal 20.2%
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 Selmer Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcnairy Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adamsville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethel Springs Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramer Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selmer Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Selmer
1 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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Selmer Elementary
How many students attend Selmer Elementary?
Selmer Elementary has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Selmer, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selmer Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Selmer Elementary is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 Selmer Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Selmer Elementary is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Selmer, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selmer Elementary?
Selmer Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Selmer Elementary rank among public schools in Selmer?
By Resource Investment Index, Selmer Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Selmer, 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 Selmer on the city page.
Is Selmer Elementary a good school?
Selmer Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Mcnairy County?
Besides Selmer Elementary, Mcnairy County also operates Adamsville Elementary (710 students), Mcnairy Central High School (673 students), and Adamsville High School (460 students). See the Mcnairy County district page for the complete list.
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