- Enrollment
- 1,171
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taft, TN
Blanche School
Federal NCES profile for Blanche School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470249002660
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanche School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 366
- students enrolled
Blanche School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470249002660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Blanche School held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 470249002660 · Taft, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
366 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln County High School (1,171 students)
Blanche School held near 341 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Blanche School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln County
Lincoln County High School
1,171 students
- Highland Rim S
Highland Rim School
717 students
- South Lincoln
South Lincoln School
656 students
- Flintville Sch 466
Flintville School
466 students
- Unity School 431
Unity School
431 students
- This school 366
Blanche School
366 students
What this shows Blanche School reports 366 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blanche School compares
Blanche School 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Blanche School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln County reports $10,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blanche School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Rim School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lincoln School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flintville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unity School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanche School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Blanche School
How many students attend Blanche School?
Blanche School has 366 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taft, TN. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 341 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanche School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanche School is 15.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanche School?
The largest demographic group at Blanche School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Taft, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanche School?
Blanche School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lincoln County?
Besides Blanche School, Lincoln County also operates Lincoln County High School (1,171 students), Highland Rim School (717 students), and South Lincoln School (656 students). See the Lincoln County district page for the complete list.