Enrollment
213
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Grove Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Grove Elementary School
Union Grove Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Friendsville, Tennessee, enrolling 213 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blount County also operates William Blount High School (1,478 students) and Heritage High School (911 students) alongside Union Grove Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Union Grove Elementary School compares
Union Grove Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blount County, which includes Union Grove Elementary School.
$11,214
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 39.9%
Federal 15.8%
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.
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
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~213 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Friendsville on the city page.
Is Union Grove Elementary School a good school?
Union Grove Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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