Enrollment
410
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Erin, TN
Erin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Erin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470192000630
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Erin Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Erin · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 410
- students enrolled
Erin Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Erin Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Erin, TN.
School address
District: Houston County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470192000630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Erin Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Erin Elementary
Erin Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Erin, Tennessee, enrolling 410 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 410 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 (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 820 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Erin's public schools, it stands alongside Houston County Virtual Academy (7 students): Erin Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount.
Houston County also operates Houston Co High School (366 students) and Houston Co Middle School (265 students) alongside Erin 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 Erin Elementary compares
Erin 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$10,593
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 83.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Erin Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston County, which includes Erin Elementary.
$10,593
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 66.2%
Federal 17.1%
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 Erin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Co High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Houston Co Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tennessee Ridge Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston County Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Erin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other schools in Erin
1 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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Erin Elementary
How many students attend Erin Elementary?
Erin Elementary has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Erin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Erin Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Erin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Erin Elementary is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Erin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erin Elementary?
Erin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Erin Elementary rank among public schools in Erin?
By Resource Investment Index, Erin Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Erin, 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 Erin on the city page.
Is Erin Elementary a good school?
Erin Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Houston County?
Besides Erin Elementary, Houston County also operates Houston Co High School (366 students), Houston Co Middle School (265 students), and Tennessee Ridge Elementary (217 students). See the Houston County district page for the complete list.
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