Enrollment
395
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centerville, TN
Centerville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Centerville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470186000621
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerville Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Centerville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 395
- students enrolled
Centerville Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Centerville, TN.
School address
District: Hickman County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470186000621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centerville Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centerville Elementary
Centerville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Centerville, Tennessee, enrolling 395 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Centerville's public schools, it stands alongside Hickman County Learning Academy (19 students): Centerville Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 3.8:1).
Hickman County also operates East Hickman High School (412 students) and Hickman Co Sr High School (410 students) alongside Centerville Elementary.
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 Centerville Elementary compares
Centerville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,000
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Centerville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hickman County, which includes Centerville Elementary.
$11,000
Per student
+2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 62.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 Centerville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hickman High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hickman Co Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Hickman Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hickman Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hickman Co Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centerville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Centerville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centerville Elementary
How many students attend Centerville Elementary?
Centerville Elementary has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centerville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Centerville Elementary is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Centerville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville Elementary?
Centerville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Centerville Elementary rank among public schools in Centerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Centerville Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Centerville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Centerville on the city page.
Is Centerville Elementary a good school?
Centerville Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Hickman County?
Besides Centerville Elementary, Hickman County also operates East Hickman High School (412 students), Hickman Co Sr High School (410 students), and East Hickman Intermediate School (375 students). See the Hickman County district page for the complete list.
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