- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Erwin, TN
Temple Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Temple Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470423001722
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temple Hill Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Erwin · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 96
- students enrolled
Temple Hill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temple Hill Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Erwin, TN.
School address
District: Unicoi County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470423001722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Temple Hill Elementary grew from 83 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+27.7%).
Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 470423001722 · Erwin, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Unicoi Co High School (609 students)
Temple Hill Elementary grew from 83 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+27.7%). Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Temple Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unicoi Co High
Unicoi Co High School
609 students
- Unicoi Co Midd
Unicoi Co Middle School
432 students
- Love Chapel El
Love Chapel Elementary
333 students
- Unicoi Element
Unicoi Elementary
330 students
- Rock Creek Ele 190
Rock Creek Elementary
190 students
- This school 96
Temple Hill Elementary
96 students
What this shows Temple Hill Elementary reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Temple Hill Elementary compares
Temple Hill 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 10% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,473
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Temple Hill Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Unicoi County reports $11,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Temple Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unicoi Co Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Love Chapel Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unicoi Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Temple Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Erwin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~96 students)
Frequently asked questions about Temple Hill Elementary
How many students attend Temple Hill Elementary?
Temple Hill Elementary has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Erwin, TN. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temple Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Temple Hill Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 32% 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 Temple Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Temple Hill Elementary is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Erwin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temple Hill Elementary?
Temple Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Temple Hill Elementary rank among public schools in Erwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Temple Hill Elementary ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Erwin, 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 Erwin on the city page.
What other schools are in Unicoi County?
Besides Temple Hill Elementary, Unicoi County also operates Unicoi Co High School (609 students), Unicoi Co Middle School (432 students), and Love Chapel Elementary (333 students). See the Unicoi County district page for the complete list.