- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Surgoinsville, TN
Surgoinsville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Surgoinsville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470174000589
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Surgoinsville Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 307
- students enrolled
Surgoinsville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hawkins County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470174000589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Surgoinsville Elementary held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 470174000589 · Surgoinsville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherokee High School (1,002 students)
Surgoinsville Elementary held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Surgoinsville 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 307
Surgoinsville Elementary
307 students
What this shows Surgoinsville Elementary reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How Surgoinsville Elementary compares
Surgoinsville 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$12,084
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 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.5, Surgoinsville 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 Surgoinsville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Volunteer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bulls Gap School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Surgoinsville 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 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 (~307 students)
Frequently asked questions about Surgoinsville Elementary
How many students attend Surgoinsville Elementary?
Surgoinsville Elementary has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Surgoinsville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surgoinsville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Surgoinsville Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% 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 Surgoinsville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Surgoinsville Elementary is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Surgoinsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Surgoinsville Elementary?
Surgoinsville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Hawkins County?
Besides Surgoinsville 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.