Enrollment
204
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingsport, TN
Sullivan Gardens Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan Gardens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470399001649
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivan Gardens Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 12
- schools in Kingsport · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 204
- students enrolled
Sullivan Gardens Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan Gardens Elementary ranks #5 of 12 schools in Kingsport, TN.
School address
District: Sullivan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470399001649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan Gardens Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sullivan Gardens Elementary
Sullivan Gardens Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Kingsport, Tennessee, enrolling 204 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller 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 (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kingsport's public schools, it stands alongside Sullivan Heights Middle School (630 students): Sullivan Gardens Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 13.4:1).
Sullivan County also operates West Ridge High School (1,612 students) and Sullivan East High School (816 students) alongside Sullivan Gardens 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 Sullivan Gardens Elementary compares
Sullivan Gardens 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,164
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 93.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Sullivan Gardens Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan County, which includes Sullivan Gardens Elementary.
$11,164
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 41.7%
Federal 15.9%
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 Sullivan Gardens Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sullivan Gardens Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Kingsport
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sullivan Heights Middle School
Standard public school
630 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
Standard public school
558 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Ketron Elementary School
Standard public school
508 students 11:1 students per teacher
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
497 students 16:1 students per teacher
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Standard public school
430 students 13:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 14.5:1 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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Gardens Elementary
How many students attend Sullivan Gardens Elementary?
Sullivan Gardens Elementary has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingsport, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Gardens Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Gardens Elementary is 12:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 Sullivan Gardens Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan Gardens Elementary is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Kingsport, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan Gardens Elementary?
Sullivan Gardens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Sullivan Gardens Elementary rank among schools in Kingsport?
By Resource Investment Index, Sullivan Gardens Elementary ranks #5 of 12 schools in Kingsport, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kingsport on the city page.
Is Sullivan Gardens Elementary a good school?
Sullivan Gardens Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sullivan County?
Besides Sullivan Gardens Elementary, Sullivan County also operates West Ridge High School (1,612 students), Sullivan East High School (816 students), and Sullivan Heights Middle School (630 students). See the Sullivan County district page for the complete list.
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