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Public elementary school · Grainger County Schools

Rutledge Primary School

Grades PK–01 · Rutledge, TN · NCES 470144002187

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

199

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.1:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–01

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee elementary enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

363

Rutledge Primary School: 199 reported students.

State peer staffing position

5th percentile

8.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Rutledge Primary School

Rutledge Primary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–01 in Rutledge. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Grainger County Schools. NCES reports 199 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.1:1, below the Tennessee median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 37.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Rutledge Primary School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
5.3%
Students with disabilities
37.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87.9%
  • Hispanic10.1%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Grainger County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Rutledge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–06

323 reported students

Joppa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

404 reported students

Bean Station Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

437 reported students

Rutledge Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

363 reported students

Grainger County Adult High School

High · Grades 09–12

10 reported students

Grainger Academy

High · Grades 09–12

6 reported students

View all 10 district schools →