Enrollment
472
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary
Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in New Tazewell, Tennessee, enrolling 472 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students) and Cumberland Gap High School (459 students) alongside Tazewell-New Tazewell 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 Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary compares
Tazewell-New Tazewell 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,667
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claiborne County, which includes Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary.
$11,667
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 49.9%
Federal 23.8%
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.
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
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in New Tazewell on the city page.
Is Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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