- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elizabethton, TN
Unaka Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Unaka Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470051000166
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unaka Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Elizabethton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 194
- students enrolled
Unaka Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unaka Elementary ranks #4 of 7 schools in Elizabethton, TN.
School address
District: Carter County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470051000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Unaka Elementary held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 470051000166 · Elizabethton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Hampton Elementary (662 students)
Unaka Elementary held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Unaka Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hampton Elemen
Hampton Elementary
662 students
- Happy Valley E
Happy Valley Elementary
506 students
- Hunter Element
Hunter Elementary
498 students
- Happy Valley H
Happy Valley High School
449 students
- Hampton High S
Hampton High School
368 students
- This school 194
Unaka Elementary
194 students
What this shows Unaka Elementary reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.
How Unaka Elementary compares
Unaka Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$11,526
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Unaka Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Carter County reports $11,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Unaka Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunter Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unaka Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Elizabethton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hunter Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
East Side Elementary
Standard public school
465 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Keenburg Elementary
Standard public school
212 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Valley Forge Elementary
Standard public school
186 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Carter County Online Academy
Standard public school
123 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Siam Learning Center
Alternative education program
61 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Unaka Elementary
How many students attend Unaka Elementary?
Unaka Elementary has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elizabethton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unaka Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Unaka Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Unaka Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Unaka Elementary is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unaka Elementary?
Unaka Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Unaka Elementary rank among schools in Elizabethton?
By Resource Investment Index, Unaka Elementary ranks #4 of 7 schools in Elizabethton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elizabethton on the city page.
What other schools are in Carter County?
Besides Unaka Elementary, Carter County also operates Hampton Elementary (662 students), Happy Valley Elementary (506 students), and Hunter Elementary (498 students). See the Carter County district page for the complete list.