- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, TN
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Anderson County Head Start / Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470009002163
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 64
- students enrolled
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool has class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson County Head Start / Preschool ranks #3 of 5 schools in Clinton, TN.
School address
District: Anderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470009002163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 470009002163 · Clinton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 21.3:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton High School (1,021 students)
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clinton High S
Clinton High School
1,021 students
- Anderson Count
Anderson County High School
1,019 students
- Clinton Middle
Clinton Middle School
624 students
- Claxton Elemen
Claxton Elementary
456 students
- Norris Middle
Norris Middle School
448 students
- This school 64
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool
64 students
What this shows Anderson County Head Start / Preschool reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How Anderson County Head Start / Preschool compares
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,945
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Anderson County Head Start / Preschool is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Anderson County reports $12,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Anderson County Head Start / Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Claxton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson County Head Start / Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Clinton
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grand Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
North Clinton Elementary
Standard public school
192 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Dutch Valley Elementary
Standard public school
135 students 15:1 students per teacher
Anderson County Innovation Academy
Standard public school
32 students 4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Anderson County Head Start / Preschool
How many students attend Anderson County Head Start / Preschool?
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clinton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson County Head Start / Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson County Head Start / Preschool is 21.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson County Head Start / Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Anderson County Head Start / Preschool is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Clinton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson County Head Start / Preschool?
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anderson County Head Start / Preschool rank among schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson County Head Start / Preschool ranks #3 of 5 schools in Clinton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clinton on the city page.
What other schools are in Anderson County?
Besides Anderson County Head Start / Preschool, Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students), Anderson County High School (1,019 students), and Clinton Middle School (624 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.