Enrollment
537
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dyersburg, TN
Fifth Consolidated School
Federal NCES profile for Fifth Consolidated School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470105000340
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fifth Consolidated School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Dyersburg · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 537
- students enrolled
Fifth Consolidated School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fifth Consolidated School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Dyersburg, TN.
School address
District: Dyer County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470105000340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
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 Fifth Consolidated School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fifth Consolidated School
Fifth Consolidated School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dyersburg, Tennessee, enrolling 537 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 537 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1074 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dyersburg's public schools, it stands alongside Dyersburg Primary (744 students): Fifth Consolidated School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 12.2:1).
Dyer County also operates Dyer County High School (1,052 students) and Newbern Elementary School (527 students) alongside Fifth Consolidated 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 Fifth Consolidated School compares
Fifth Consolidated 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 40% | - | - |
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.
537
Bigger than 66% 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
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,984
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Fifth Consolidated School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dyer County, which includes Fifth Consolidated School.
$10,984
Per student
+1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 51.6%
Federal 17.8%
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 Fifth Consolidated School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newbern Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Three Oaks Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holice Powell Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fifth Consolidated School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Dyersburg
2 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 (~537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fifth Consolidated School
How many students attend Fifth Consolidated School?
Fifth Consolidated School has 537 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dyersburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fifth Consolidated School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fifth Consolidated School 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 Fifth Consolidated School?
The largest demographic group at Fifth Consolidated School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Dyersburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fifth Consolidated School?
Fifth Consolidated School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Fifth Consolidated School rank among schools in Dyersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fifth Consolidated School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Dyersburg, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dyersburg on the city page.
Is Fifth Consolidated School a good school?
Fifth Consolidated School earns 46/100 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 Dyer County?
Besides Fifth Consolidated School, Dyer County also operates Dyer County High School (1,052 students), Newbern Elementary School (527 students), and Northview Middle School (445 students). See the Dyer County district page for the complete list.
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