- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Old Fort, TN
South Polk Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Polk Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470345001445
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Polk Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 347
- students enrolled
South Polk Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Polk County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470345001445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
South Polk Elementary held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 470345001445 · Old Fort, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Benton Elementary (421 students)
South Polk Elementary held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
South Polk Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Benton Element
Benton Elementary
421 students
- Polk County Hi
Polk County High School
400 students
- This school
South Polk Elementary
347 students
- Copper Basin E
Copper Basin Elementary School
321 students
- Chilhowee Midd
Chilhowee Middle School
293 students
- Copper Basin H
Copper Basin High School
231 students
What this shows South Polk Elementary reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Polk Elementary compares
South Polk Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$12,066
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, South Polk Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Polk County reports $12,066 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Polk Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Polk County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Copper Basin Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chilhowee Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Copper Basin High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Polk Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~347 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Polk Elementary
How many students attend South Polk Elementary?
South Polk Elementary has 347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Old Fort, TN. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Polk Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Polk Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Polk Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Polk Elementary is White at 97.4% of enrollment, in Old Fort, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Polk Elementary?
South Polk Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Polk County?
Besides South Polk Elementary, Polk County also operates Benton Elementary (421 students), Polk County High School (400 students), and Copper Basin Elementary School (321 students). See the Polk County district page for the complete list.