- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chuckey, TN
South Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470438001763
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Central Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 171
- students enrolled
South Central Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470438001763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
South Central Elementary grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 470438001763 · Chuckey, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 9:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Daniel Boone High School (1,145 students)
South Central Elementary grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
South Central Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Daniel Boone H
Daniel Boone High School
1,145 students
- David Crockett
David Crockett High School
1,122 students
- Boones Creek E
Boones Creek Elementary School
823 students
- Ridgeview Elem
Ridgeview Elementary School
704 students
- University Sch
University School
635 students
- This school 171
South Central Elementary
171 students
What this shows South Central Elementary reports 171 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Central Elementary compares
South Central Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$11,306
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, South Central Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Washington County reports $11,306 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Crockett High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boones Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| University School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~171 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Central Elementary
How many students attend South Central Elementary?
South Central Elementary has 171 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chuckey, TN. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Central Elementary is 9:1, which is 41% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 43% 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 South Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Central Elementary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Chuckey, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Central Elementary?
South Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Washington County?
Besides South Central Elementary, Washington County also operates Daniel Boone High School (1,145 students), David Crockett High School (1,122 students), and Boones Creek Elementary School (823 students). See the Washington County district page for the complete list.