Enrollment
611
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470090001050
Stone Elementary — Crossville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Stone Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cumberland County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stone Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stone Elementary reports 611 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cumberland County spends $10,016 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.9% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stone Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 81% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,016
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 611 Top 69% in Tennessee — larger than 31% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470090001050
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County, which includes Stone Elementary.
$10,016
Per student
-19%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Similar other schools in Crossville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Homestead Elementary School
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737 students 19:1 students per teacher
Glenn Martin Elementary
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735 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
South Cumberland Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Frank P. Brown Elementary
Standard public school
569 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
North Cumberland Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
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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 other school in Crossville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stone Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stone Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stone Elementary is White at 81.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Crossville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stone Elementary?
Stone Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.