- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Puryear, TN
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School
Federal NCES profile for Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470183002063
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Tennessee schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 425
- students enrolled
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Henry County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470183002063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 37.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 470183002063 · Puryear, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
425 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Henry Co High School (1,017 students)
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 37.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Henry Co High
Henry Co High School
1,017 students
- Lakewood Eleme
Lakewood Elementary
752 students
- This school
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School
425 students
- Henry Elementa 353
Henry Elementary
353 students
- E. W. Grove Sc 314
E. W. Grove School
314 students
- Lakewood Middl 249
Lakewood Middle School
249 students
What this shows Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School compares
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,140
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 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Henry County reports $11,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. W. Grove School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~425 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School
How many students attend Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School?
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Puryear, TN. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School is 11.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 25% 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 Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School?
The largest demographic group at Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Puryear, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School?
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Henry County?
Besides Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School, Henry County also operates Henry Co High School (1,017 students), Lakewood Elementary (752 students), and Henry Elementary (353 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.