Enrollment
537
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470213000673
Woodland Elementary — Johnson City, TN
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Johnson City · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodland Elementary reports 537 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 537 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Johnson City spends $12,614 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.7% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Woodland Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 90% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,614
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 537 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 537 Top 60% in Tennessee — larger than 40% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470213000673
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 6.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 537:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson City, which includes Woodland Elementary.
$12,614
Per student
+2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 32.7%
Federal 16.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Similar other schools in Johnson City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Boones Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
823 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
University School
Standard public school
635 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Fairmont Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Happy Valley Elementary
Standard public school
506 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
472 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
South Side Elementary
Standard public school
419 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Woodland Elementary
How many students attend Woodland Elementary?
Woodland Elementary has 537 students enrolled. It is a other school in Johnson City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary is 18.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Elementary is White at 69.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Johnson City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Elementary?
Woodland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.