Enrollment
229
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dickson, TN
Dickson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dickson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470102000330
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dickson Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Dickson · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 229
- students enrolled
Dickson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dickson Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Dickson, TN.
School address
District: Dickson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470102000330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dickson Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dickson Elementary
Dickson Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Dickson, Tennessee, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Dickson Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Tennessee schools and 35% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dickson's public schools, it stands alongside Centennial Elementary (713 students): Dickson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 14.3:1).
Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students) and Creek Wood High School (919 students) alongside Dickson 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 Dickson Elementary compares
Dickson 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 7% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,297
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 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Dickson Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickson County, which includes Dickson Elementary.
$10,297
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 45.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 Dickson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creek Wood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stuart Burns Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dickson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Dickson
3 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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dickson Elementary
How many students attend Dickson Elementary?
Dickson Elementary has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dickson, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dickson Elementary is 10:1, which is 35% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 36% 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 Dickson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dickson Elementary is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Dickson, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dickson Elementary?
Dickson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Dickson Elementary rank among schools in Dickson?
By Resource Investment Index, Dickson Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Dickson, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dickson on the city page.
Is Dickson Elementary a good school?
Dickson Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Dickson County?
Besides Dickson Elementary, Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students), Creek Wood High School (919 students), and Centennial Elementary (713 students). See the Dickson County district page for the complete list.
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