Enrollment
611
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crossville, TN
Stone Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stone Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470090001050
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stone Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Crossville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 611
- students enrolled
Stone Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stone Elementary ranks #1 of 6 schools in Crossville, TN.
School address
District: Cumberland County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470090001050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stone Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stone Elementary
Stone Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crossville, Tennessee, enrolling 611 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 611 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Crossville's public schools, it stands alongside Homestead Elementary School (737 students): Stone Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 19.4:1).
Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students) and Cumberland County High School (949 students) alongside Stone 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 Stone Elementary compares
Stone 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn Martin Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stone 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
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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
South Cumberland Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 16.4:1 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 (~611 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stone Elementary
How many students attend Stone Elementary?
Stone Elementary has 611 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crossville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stone Elementary is 17:1, which is 11% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stone Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stone Elementary is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Crossville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stone Elementary?
Stone Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stone Elementary rank among schools in Crossville?
By Resource Investment Index, Stone Elementary ranks #1 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 Stone Elementary a good school?
Stone Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Stone 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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