- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Friendsville, TN
Union Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Union Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470030002164
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Grove Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Friendsville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 213
- students enrolled
Union Grove Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Friendsville, TN.
School address
District: Blount County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470030002164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Union Grove Elementary School shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 470030002164 · Friendsville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: William Blount High School (1,478 students)
Union Grove Elementary School shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Union Grove Elementary School 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 213
Union Grove Elementary School
213 students
What this shows Union Grove Elementary School reports 213 students on the CCD universe file.
How Union Grove Elementary School compares
Union Grove Elementary School 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Union Grove Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Blount County reports $12,370 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Union Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Blount High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Grove Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Grove Elementary School'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 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 (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Union Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Union Grove Elementary School?
Union Grove Elementary School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Friendsville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Grove Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Union Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Union Grove Elementary School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Friendsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Grove Elementary School?
Union Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Union Grove Elementary School rank among public schools in Friendsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Grove Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Friendsville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Blount County?
Besides Union Grove Elementary School, 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.