Enrollment
357
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tellico Plains, TN
Tellico Plains Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tellico Plains Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470300001200
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tellico Plains Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Tellico Plains · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 357
- students enrolled
Tellico Plains Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tellico Plains Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Tellico Plains, TN.
School address
District: Monroe County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470300001200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tellico Plains Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tellico Plains Elementary
Tellico Plains Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, enrolling 357 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Tennessee schools and 23% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 357 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
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 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 714 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 78 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 357 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students) and Sweetwater High School (610 students) alongside Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains Elementary compares
Tellico Plains 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$11,307
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 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 93.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Tellico Plains Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes Tellico Plains Elementary.
$11,307
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 52.1%
Federal 21.5%
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 Tellico Plains Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoyah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Madisonville Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tellico Plains High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tellico Plains Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~357 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tellico Plains Elementary
How many students attend Tellico Plains Elementary?
Tellico Plains Elementary has 357 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tellico Plains, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tellico Plains Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tellico Plains Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tellico Plains Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tellico Plains Elementary is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Tellico Plains, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tellico Plains Elementary?
Tellico Plains Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Tellico Plains Elementary rank among public schools in Tellico Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Tellico Plains Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains on the city page.
Is Tellico Plains Elementary a good school?
Tellico Plains Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Monroe County?
Besides Tellico Plains Elementary, Monroe County also operates Sequoyah High School (766 students), Sweetwater High School (610 students), and Madisonville Primary (529 students). See the Monroe County district page for the complete list.
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