Enrollment
365
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lyles, TN
East Hickman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Hickman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470186000622
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Hickman Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lyles · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 365
- students enrolled
East Hickman Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Hickman Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lyles, TN.
School address
District: Hickman County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470186000622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Hickman Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Hickman Elementary
East Hickman Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lyles, Tennessee, enrolling 365 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, East Hickman Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Tennessee schools and 25% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 365 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% 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.
Hickman County also operates East Hickman High School (412 students) and Hickman Co Sr High School (410 students) alongside East Hickman 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 East Hickman Elementary compares
East Hickman 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, East Hickman 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 East Hickman 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 East Hickman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hickman High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hickman Co Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hickman Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hickman Co Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Hickman 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
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Hickman Elementary
How many students attend East Hickman Elementary?
East Hickman Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lyles, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Hickman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Hickman Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% 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 East Hickman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Hickman Elementary is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Lyles, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Hickman Elementary?
East Hickman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 East Hickman Elementary rank among public schools in Lyles?
By Resource Investment Index, East Hickman Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lyles, 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 Lyles on the city page.
Is East Hickman Elementary a good school?
East Hickman Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Hickman County?
Besides East Hickman Elementary, Hickman County also operates East Hickman High School (412 students), Hickman Co Sr High School (410 students), and Centerville Elementary (395 students). See the Hickman County district page for the complete list.
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