- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Tazewell, TN
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470063000256
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Tazewell · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 472
- students enrolled
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Tazewell, TN.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063000256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 470063000256 · New Tazewell, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Claiborne High School (613 students)
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Claiborne High
Claiborne High School
613 students
- This school
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
472 students
- Cumberland Gap
Cumberland Gap High School
459 students
- Midway Element
Midway Elementary
404 students
- Springdale Ele
Springdale Elementary
380 students
- Soldiers Memor
Soldiers Memorial Middle School
360 students
What this shows Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary compares
Tazewell-New Tazewell 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,671
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 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Claiborne County reports $11,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Gap High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Soldiers Memorial Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~472 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
How many students attend Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary?
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Tazewell, TN. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 518 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% 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 Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in New Tazewell, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary?
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary rank among public schools in New Tazewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Tazewell, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Claiborne County?
Besides Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary, Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students), Cumberland Gap High School (459 students), and Midway Elementary (404 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.