Enrollment
425
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Puryear, Tennessee, enrolling 425 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School is leaner than roughly 85% of Tennessee schools and 23% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Henry County also operates Henry Co High School (1,017 students) and Lakewood Elementary (752 students) alongside Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School.
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 Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School compares
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,338
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School.
$10,338
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 19.5%
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 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
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~425 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School a good school?
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 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.
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