Enrollment
64
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson County Head Start / Preschool compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson County Head Start / Preschool
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Clinton, Tennessee, enrolling 64 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Tennessee schools and 39% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Tennessee schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clinton's public schools, it stands alongside Grand Oaks Elementary (303 students): Anderson County Head Start / Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 13.8:1).
Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students) and Anderson County High School (1,019 students) alongside Anderson County Head Start / Preschool.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anderson County Head Start / Preschool compares
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,475
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson County, which includes Anderson County Head Start / Preschool.
$11,475
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.4%
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.
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
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~64 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Anderson County Head Start / Preschool a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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