Enrollment
375
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lyles, TN
East Hickman Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for East Hickman Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470186001296
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Hickman Intermediate School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lyles · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 375
- students enrolled
East Hickman Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Hickman Intermediate School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lyles, TN.
School address
District: Hickman County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470186001296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Hickman Intermediate School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Hickman Intermediate School
East Hickman Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lyles, Tennessee, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 375 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% 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 Intermediate 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 East Hickman Intermediate School compares
East Hickman Intermediate 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
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 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, East Hickman Intermediate School 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 Intermediate School.
$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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hickman High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hickman Co Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centerville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hickman Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hickman Co Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Hickman Intermediate School'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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~375 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Hickman Intermediate School
How many students attend East Hickman Intermediate School?
East Hickman Intermediate School has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lyles, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Hickman Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Hickman Intermediate School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Hickman Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at East Hickman Intermediate School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Lyles, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Hickman Intermediate School?
East Hickman Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Intermediate School rank among public schools in Lyles?
By Resource Investment Index, East Hickman Intermediate School ranks #4 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 Intermediate School a good school?
East Hickman Intermediate School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Intermediate School, 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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