Enrollment
646
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smyrna, TN
Smyrna Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Smyrna Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470369001889
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smyrna Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Smyrna · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 646
- students enrolled
Smyrna Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smyrna Elementary ranks #2 of 9 schools in Smyrna, TN.
School address
District: Rutherford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470369001889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smyrna Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smyrna Elementary
Smyrna Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Smyrna, Tennessee, enrolling 646 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 646 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Smyrna's public schools, it stands alongside Rocky Fork Elementary School (905 students): Smyrna Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 15.6:1).
Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students) and Blackman High School (2,301 students) alongside Smyrna 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 Smyrna Elementary compares
Smyrna 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,141
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 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 58.5%
White 22.3%
African American 10.7%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Smyrna Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutherford County, which includes Smyrna Elementary.
$10,141
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 12.7%
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 Smyrna Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverdale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smyrna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockvale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smyrna Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,474
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,301
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,275
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Smyrna
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rocky Fork Elementary School
Standard public school
905 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
John Colemon Elementary
Standard public school
861 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Cedar Grove Elementary
Standard public school
856 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Stewartsboro Elementary
Standard public school
854 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
David Youree Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Smyrna Primary
Standard public school
562 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Smyrna Elementary
How many students attend Smyrna Elementary?
Smyrna Elementary has 646 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smyrna, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smyrna Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Smyrna Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 21% 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 Smyrna Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Smyrna Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment, in Smyrna, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smyrna Elementary?
Smyrna Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Smyrna Elementary rank among schools in Smyrna?
By Resource Investment Index, Smyrna Elementary ranks #2 of 9 schools in Smyrna, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Smyrna on the city page.
Is Smyrna Elementary a good school?
Smyrna Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rutherford County?
Besides Smyrna Elementary, Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students), Blackman High School (2,301 students), and Riverdale High School (2,275 students). See the Rutherford County district page for the complete list.
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