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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Crab Orchard Elementary

240 School RD, Crab Orchard, TN 37723Cumberland County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
458
Students
Total enrolled
$10,016
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 30% vs nat'l
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 22% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 458 students in grades PK–08 in Crab Orchard, Tennessee.
30% below average funding
District spends $10,016 per pupil, 30% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Crab Orchard Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Crab Orchard, Tennessee, serving grades PK–08 with 458 students. The district invests $10,016 per student — 30% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Crab Orchard Elementary

458
Total Students
15.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
29
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution230 male · 228 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Student Composition
92%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470090000301

Academic Outcomes at Crab Orchard Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 23th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37723

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,016Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,016
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,407
Student Support$1,903
Administration$1,202
Operations$1,502
Other$1,002
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,016 spent per student, an estimated $4,437 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
31%
State government
50.2%
Local (property tax)
30.9%
Federal programs
18.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,016/student, 30% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Glenn Martin ElementaryHomestead Elementary SchoolStone ElementaryFrank P. Brown Elementary
+4 more
↓
High School
Stone Memorial High SchoolCumberland County High SchoolThe Phoenix School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyCumberland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCumberland County →
Phone: (931)484-7400
NCES ID: 470090000301
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Crab Orchard seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
Stone Memorial High School
1,031 students · 09–12
High
Cumberland County High School
985 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
Elem
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● 39 opp
Elem
Homestead Elementary School
722 students · PK–08
● 41 opp
Elem
Stone Elementary
624 students · PK–08
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Elem
Frank P. Brown Elementary
615 students · PK–08
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Elem
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613 students · PK–08
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Elem
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587 students · PK–08
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District School Rankings
Location
240 School RD, Crab Orchard, TN 37723
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.