- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Townsend, TN
Townsend Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Townsend 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 470030000084
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Townsend Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 108
- students enrolled
Townsend Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470030000084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Townsend Elementary shrank from 108 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 470030000084 · Townsend, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
108 enr · 18:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: William Blount High School (1,478 students)
Townsend Elementary shrank from 108 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 6.8 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Townsend Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Blount
William Blount High School
1,478 students
- Heritage High
Heritage High School
911 students
- Eagleton Colle
Eagleton College and Career Academy
886 students
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
638 students
- Union Grove Mi
Union Grove Middle School
623 students
- This school 108
Townsend Elementary
108 students
What this shows Townsend Elementary reports 108 students on the CCD universe file.
How Townsend Elementary compares
Townsend 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,370
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Townsend Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blount County reports $12,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Townsend Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blount High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagleton College and Career Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Grove Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Townsend Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~108 students)
Frequently asked questions about Townsend Elementary
How many students attend Townsend Elementary?
Townsend Elementary has 108 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Townsend, TN. CCD year-over-year: 108 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Townsend Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Townsend Elementary is 18:1, which is 18% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Townsend Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Townsend Elementary is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Townsend, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Townsend Elementary?
Townsend 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).
What other schools are in Blount County?
Besides Townsend Elementary, Blount County also operates William Blount High School (1,478 students), Heritage High School (911 students), and Eagleton College and Career Academy (886 students). See the Blount County district page for the complete list.