- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ethridge, TN
Ethridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ethridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470234000843
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ethridge Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 516
- students enrolled
Ethridge Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470234000843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Ethridge Elementary held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 470234000843 · Ethridge, TN Other · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students)
Ethridge Elementary held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Ethridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence Co Hi
Lawrence Co High School
1,087 students
- South Lawrence
South Lawrence Elementary
624 students
- Summertown Ele
Summertown Elementary
621 students
- E O Coffman Mi
E O Coffman Middle School
586 students
- Leoma Elementa
Leoma Elementary
538 students
- This school
Ethridge Elementary
516 students
What this shows Ethridge Elementary reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ethridge Elementary compares
Ethridge Elementary 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,410
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 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Ethridge Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawrence County reports $10,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ethridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lawrence Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summertown Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E O Coffman Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leoma Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ethridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~516 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ethridge Elementary
How many students attend Ethridge Elementary?
Ethridge Elementary has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ethridge, TN. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ethridge Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ethridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ethridge Elementary is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Ethridge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ethridge Elementary?
Ethridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Lawrence County?
Besides Ethridge Elementary, Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students), South Lawrence Elementary (624 students), and Summertown Elementary (621 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.