Enrollment
581
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lebanon, TN
Coles Ferry Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Coles Ferry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470237001998
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coles Ferry Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 581
- students enrolled
Coles Ferry Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coles Ferry Elementary ranks #2 of 9 schools in Lebanon, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coles Ferry Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coles Ferry Elementary
Coles Ferry Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lebanon, Tennessee, enrolling 581 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 581 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lebanon's public schools, it stands alongside Southside Elementary (806 students): Coles Ferry Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 16.8:1).
Lebanon also operates Sam Houston Elementary (759 students) and Walter J. Baird Middle School (757 students) alongside Coles Ferry 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 Coles Ferry Elementary compares
Coles Ferry 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 581 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 16.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Coles Ferry Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon, which includes Coles Ferry Elementary.
$10,806
Per student
0%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 37.7%
Federal 17.8%
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 Coles Ferry Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter J. Baird Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jones Brummett Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Castle Heights Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winfree Bryant Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coles Ferry Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Lebanon
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southside Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Sam Houston Elementary
Standard public school
759 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Carroll Oakland Elementary
Standard public school
741 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Jones Brummett Elementary School
Standard public school
740 students 18:1 students per teacher
Castle Heights Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Byars Dowdy Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 14.7:1 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 (~581 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coles Ferry Elementary
How many students attend Coles Ferry Elementary?
Coles Ferry Elementary has 581 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lebanon, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coles Ferry Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Coles Ferry Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coles Ferry Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Coles Ferry Elementary is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Lebanon, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coles Ferry Elementary?
Coles Ferry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coles Ferry Elementary rank among schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Coles Ferry Elementary ranks #2 of 9 schools in Lebanon, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lebanon on the city page.
Is Coles Ferry Elementary a good school?
Coles Ferry Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. 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 Lebanon?
Besides Coles Ferry Elementary, Lebanon also operates Sam Houston Elementary (759 students), Walter J. Baird Middle School (757 students), and Jones Brummett Elementary School (740 students). See the Lebanon district page for the complete list.
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