- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washburn, TN
Washburn School
Federal NCES profile for Washburn School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470144000440
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washburn School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 477
- students enrolled
Washburn School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grainger County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470144000440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Washburn School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.8 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 470144000440 · Washburn, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Grainger High School (756 students)
Washburn School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.8 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Washburn School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grainger High
Grainger High School
756 students
- This school
Washburn School
477 students
- Bean Station E
Bean Station Elementary
437 students
- Joppa Elementa
Joppa Elementary
404 students
- Rutledge Middl
Rutledge Middle School
363 students
- Rutledge Eleme
Rutledge Elementary School
323 students
What this shows Washburn School reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Washburn School compares
Washburn School 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$11,710
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Washburn School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Grainger County reports $11,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Washburn School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bean Station Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joppa Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rutledge Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rutledge Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washburn School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~477 students)
Frequently asked questions about Washburn School
How many students attend Washburn School?
Washburn School has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washburn, TN. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washburn School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washburn School is 12.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 Washburn School?
The largest demographic group at Washburn School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Washburn, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washburn School?
Washburn School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
What other schools are in Grainger County?
Besides Washburn School, Grainger County also operates Grainger High School (756 students), Bean Station Elementary (437 students), and Joppa Elementary (404 students). See the Grainger County district page for the complete list.