- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Johnson City, TN
Towne Acres Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Towne Acres Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470213000690
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Towne Acres Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 17
- public schools in Johnson City · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 390
- students enrolled
Towne Acres Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Towne Acres Elementary ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Johnson City, TN.
School address
District: Johnson City · Tennessee
NCES ID 470213000690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Towne Acres Elementary shrank from 440 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 470213000690 · Johnson City, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Science Hill High School (2,359 students)
Towne Acres Elementary shrank from 440 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 28.6 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Towne Acres Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Science Hill H
Science Hill High School
2,359 students
- Liberty Bell M
Liberty Bell Middle School
987 students
- Indian Trail M 786
Indian Trail Middle School
786 students
- Lake Ridge Ele 632
Lake Ridge Elementary
632 students
- Woodland Eleme 537
Woodland Elementary
537 students
- This school 390
Towne Acres Elementary
390 students
What this shows Towne Acres Elementary reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Towne Acres Elementary compares
Towne Acres Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,230
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.1%
Asian 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Towne Acres Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Johnson City reports $12,230 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Towne Acres Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Bell Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Ridge Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Towne Acres Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Johnson City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~390 students)
Frequently asked questions about Towne Acres Elementary
How many students attend Towne Acres Elementary?
Towne Acres Elementary has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Johnson City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Towne Acres Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Towne Acres Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% 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 Towne Acres Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Towne Acres Elementary is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Johnson City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Towne Acres Elementary?
Towne Acres Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Towne Acres Elementary rank among public schools in Johnson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Towne Acres Elementary ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Johnson City, 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 Johnson City on the city page.
What other schools are in Johnson City?
Besides Towne Acres Elementary, Johnson City also operates Science Hill High School (2,359 students), Liberty Bell Middle School (987 students), and Indian Trail Middle School (786 students). See the Johnson City district page for the complete list.