Enrollment
603
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470159000529
Thrasher Elementary — Signal Mtn, TN
Federal NCES profile for Thrasher Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thrasher Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thrasher Elementary reports 603 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 603 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamilton County spends $12,591 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.2% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thrasher Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 91% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,591
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 603 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 603 Top 68% in Tennessee — larger than 32% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470159000529
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 603:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton County, which includes Thrasher Elementary.
$12,591
Per student
+2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 31.6%
Federal 21.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 66.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Thrasher Elementary
How many students attend Thrasher Elementary?
Thrasher Elementary has 603 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Signal Mtn, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thrasher Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thrasher Elementary is 18.9:1, which is 21% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thrasher Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Thrasher Elementary is White at 90.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Signal Mtn, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thrasher Elementary?
Thrasher Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.