- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gruetli- Laager, TN
Swiss Memorial Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Swiss Memorial Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470153000475
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swiss Memorial Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 317
- students enrolled
Swiss Memorial Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grundy County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470153000475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+66 students YoY
Swiss Memorial Elementary grew from 248 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (+26.6%).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+66 students YoY 470153000475 · Gruetli- Laager, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 21.1:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Grundy County High School (486 students)
Swiss Memorial Elementary grew from 248 students in 2022-23 to 314 in 2023-24 (+26.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Swiss Memorial Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grundy County
Grundy County High School
486 students
- North Elementa
North Elementary
385 students
- Tracy Elementa
Tracy Elementary
358 students
- This school
Swiss Memorial Elementary
317 students
- Coalmont Eleme
Coalmont Elementary
199 students
- Pelham Element 165
Pelham Elementary
165 students
What this shows Swiss Memorial Elementary reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Swiss Memorial Elementary compares
Swiss Memorial Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 38% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$10,370
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Swiss Memorial Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grundy County reports $10,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swiss Memorial Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tracy Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coalmont Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pelham Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swiss Memorial Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swiss Memorial Elementary
How many students attend Swiss Memorial Elementary?
Swiss Memorial Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gruetli- Laager, TN. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), up 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swiss Memorial Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Swiss Memorial Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 38% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swiss Memorial Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Swiss Memorial Elementary is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Gruetli- Laager, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swiss Memorial Elementary?
Swiss Memorial Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Grundy County?
Besides Swiss Memorial Elementary, Grundy County also operates Grundy County High School (486 students), North Elementary (385 students), and Tracy Elementary (358 students). See the Grundy County district page for the complete list.