Enrollment
573
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crossville, TN
South Cumberland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Cumberland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470090001835
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Cumberland Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Crossville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 573
- students enrolled
South Cumberland Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Cumberland Elementary ranks #3 of 6 schools in Crossville, TN.
School address
District: Cumberland County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470090001835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Cumberland Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Cumberland Elementary
South Cumberland Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crossville, Tennessee, enrolling 573 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 573 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Crossville's public schools, it stands alongside Homestead Elementary School (737 students): South Cumberland Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 19.4:1).
Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students) and Cumberland County High School (949 students) alongside South Cumberland 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 South Cumberland Elementary compares
South Cumberland 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,458
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 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, South Cumberland Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County, which includes South Cumberland Elementary.
$9,458
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 50.2%
Federal 18.8%
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 South Cumberland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Memorial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Homestead Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn Martin Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stone Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Cumberland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Crossville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Homestead Elementary School
Standard public school
737 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Glenn Martin Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Stone Elementary
Standard public school
611 students 17:1 students per teacher
Frank P. Brown Elementary
Standard public school
569 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
North Cumberland Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 13.6:1 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 (~573 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Cumberland Elementary
How many students attend South Cumberland Elementary?
South Cumberland Elementary has 573 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crossville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Cumberland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Cumberland Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Cumberland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Cumberland Elementary is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Crossville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Cumberland Elementary?
South Cumberland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 South Cumberland Elementary rank among schools in Crossville?
By Resource Investment Index, South Cumberland Elementary ranks #3 of 6 schools in Crossville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crossville on the city page.
Is South Cumberland Elementary a good school?
South Cumberland Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Cumberland County?
Besides South Cumberland Elementary, Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students), Cumberland County High School (949 students), and Homestead Elementary School (737 students). See the Cumberland County district page for the complete list.
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