United StatesTNEtowah

School district or education agency · NCES 4701140

Etowah

Etowah, TN

Students351

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students351

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,615

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTNUnited States
Academic standing2025
42nd percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
13.5%23.6%27.8%

This district is 10.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,064$14,428$19,509

This district is $364 per student lower than the state figure and $5,445 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$11,615$12,198$15,859

This district is $583 per student lower than the state figure and $4,244 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,405$1,596$1,964

This district is $191 per student lower than the state figure and $559 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$239$638$336

This district is $399 per student lower than the state figure and $97 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,493$1,372$1,793

This district is $121 per student higher than the state figure and $300 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,857$7,071$8,742

This district is $214 per student lower than the state figure and $1,885 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,155$2,301$3,769

This district is $146 per student lower than the state figure and $1,614 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$6,453$11,715

This district is $6,453 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$556$869

This district is $556 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
17:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
351:1429:1376:1

This district is 78 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 25 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
140.7133.0138.9

This district is 7.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
15.718.118.5

This district is 2.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
6.6%3.3%2.9%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.5%9.8%12.0%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
16.6%12.4%14.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.5%2.7%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.3%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-2.0%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.8%4.1%4.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.3%7.4%9.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.4%6.7%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
21.2%17.4%14.4%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K23 students
6.6%
Kindergarten–grade 5214 students
61.0%
Grades 6–8114 students
32.5%
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Pre-Kindergarten23
Kindergarten30
Grade 146
Grade 238
Grade 320
Grade 443
Grade 537
Grade 637
Grade 742
Grade 835

Students by race and ethnicity

White298 (84.9%)
Hispanic/Latino37 (10.5%)
Two or more races14 (4.0%)
Black or African American2 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

23Students enrolled in pre-K
1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
23.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.6%
TN3.3%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

49.4All district staff, full-time equivalent
21Teachers, full-time equivalent
1School counselors, full-time equivalent
5.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
2School administrators, full-time equivalent
1.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers18 FTE
Instructional coordinators2 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
District administrative support2 FTE
School administrative support1 FTE
Library and media support0.8 FTE
Other support staff11.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.5%Students learning English5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.5%
TN9.8%
U.S.12.0%
16.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services55 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District16.6%
TN12.4%
U.S.14.0%
1.5%Students with Section 504 plans5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.5%
TN2.7%
U.S.3.9%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
TN0.8%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
27Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
TN98.3%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

429children ages 5 to 17
91estimated to live in families below the poverty line
21.2%about 1 in 5 school-age children
District21.2%
TN17.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

42ndlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged266 assessments
46 out of 100
White students306 assessments
44 out of 100
Fem169 assessments
43 out of 100
Mal199 assessments
42 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students94 assessments
37 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

24.9%Federal
47%State
28.1%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,615Total current spending per student
$6,192Instruction per student
$4,274Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1.2MFederal revenue24.9% of total revenue
$2.3MState revenue47% of total revenue
$1.4MLocal revenue28.1% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$6,192Instructionper student
$4,274Student and instructional supportper student
$1,493Special educationper student
$813Building operations and maintenanceper student
$114Student transportationper student
$1,149Food servicesper student
$93Technologyper student
People costs
$2.4MSalaries$6,857 per student
$739KEmployee benefits$2,155 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$82KEquipmentFY 2023
$482KCapital outlay$1,405 per student
$400KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$111KTitle I$324 per student
$117KIDEA special education$341 per student
$385KChild nutrition$1,122 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$10,631
FY 2023$11,615
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$2,349
FY 2023$1,405
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117.3%

57 of 330 students

2021–2213%

43 of 331 students

2022–2313.5%

44 of 327 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

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What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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