- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whitesburg, TN
Whitesburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Whitesburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470000100487
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitesburg Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 215
- students enrolled
Whitesburg Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamblen County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470000100487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Whitesburg Elementary shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 190 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 470000100487 · Whitesburg, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Morristown East High (1,468 students)
Whitesburg Elementary shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 190 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Whitesburg Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morristown Eas
Morristown East High
1,468 students
- Morristown Wes
Morristown West High
1,458 students
- Hillcrest Elem
Hillcrest Elementary
647 students
- Manley Element
Manley Elementary
646 students
- Meadowview Mid
Meadowview Middle School
611 students
- This school 215
Whitesburg Elementary
215 students
What this shows Whitesburg Elementary reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitesburg Elementary compares
Whitesburg Elementary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,596
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Whitesburg Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Hamblen County reports $10,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whitesburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown East High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown West High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manley Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitesburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whitesburg Elementary
How many students attend Whitesburg Elementary?
Whitesburg Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whitesburg, TN. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitesburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitesburg Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% 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 Whitesburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Whitesburg Elementary is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Whitesburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitesburg Elementary?
Whitesburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Hamblen County?
Besides Whitesburg Elementary, Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students), Morristown West High (1,458 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (647 students). See the Hamblen County district page for the complete list.