- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elizabethton, TN
West Side Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Side 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 470111000355
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Side Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Elizabethton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 367
- students enrolled
West Side Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Side Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Elizabethton, TN.
School address
District: Elizabethton · Tennessee
NCES ID 470111000355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
West Side Elementary held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 470111000355 · Elizabethton, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 16:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabethton High School (886 students)
West Side Elementary held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
West Side Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elizabethton H
Elizabethton High School
886 students
- T a Dugger Jun
T a Dugger Junior High School
619 students
- East Side Elem
East Side Elementary
465 students
- This school
West Side Elementary
367 students
- Harold Mccormi 341
Harold Mccormick Elementary
341 students
What this shows West Side Elementary reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Side Elementary compares
West Side 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,343
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, West Side Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Elizabethton reports $12,343 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Side Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| T a Dugger Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harold Mccormick Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Side Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Elizabethton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Side Elementary
How many students attend West Side Elementary?
West Side Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elizabethton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Side Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Side Elementary is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Elizabethton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Side Elementary?
West Side 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).
How does West Side Elementary rank among elementary schools in Elizabethton?
By Resource Investment Index, West Side Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Elizabethton on the city page.
What other schools are in Elizabethton?
Besides West Side Elementary, Elizabethton also operates Elizabethton High School (886 students), T a Dugger Junior High School (619 students), and East Side Elementary (465 students). See the Elizabethton district page for the complete list.