- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bulls Gap, TN
St Clair Elementary
Federal NCES profile for St Clair Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470174000588
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Clair Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 166
- students enrolled
St Clair Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawkins County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470174000588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
St Clair Elementary held near 172 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 470174000588 · Bulls Gap, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherokee High School (1,002 students)
St Clair Elementary held near 172 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
St Clair Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cherokee High
Cherokee High School
1,002 students
- Volunteer High
Volunteer High School
953 students
- Church Hill Mi
Church Hill Middle School
741 students
- Church Hill In 372
Church Hill Intermediate School
372 students
- Bulls Gap Scho 357
Bulls Gap School
357 students
- This school 166
St Clair Elementary
166 students
What this shows St Clair Elementary reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.
How St Clair Elementary compares
St Clair 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$12,084
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 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, St Clair Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Hawkins County reports $12,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St Clair Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Volunteer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bulls Gap School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Clair Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about St Clair Elementary
How many students attend St Clair Elementary?
St Clair Elementary has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bulls Gap, TN. CCD year-over-year: 167 (2022-23) → 172 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Clair Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at St Clair Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 29% 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 St Clair Elementary?
The largest demographic group at St Clair Elementary is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Bulls Gap, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Clair Elementary?
St Clair Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Hawkins County?
Besides St Clair Elementary, Hawkins County also operates Cherokee High School (1,002 students), Volunteer High School (953 students), and Church Hill Middle School (741 students). See the Hawkins County district page for the complete list.