- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Finley, TN
Finley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Finley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470105000341
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Finley Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 234
- students enrolled
Finley Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Finley Elementary held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 470105000341 · Finley, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Dyer County High School (1,052 students)
Finley Elementary held near 231 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Finley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dyer County Hi
Dyer County High School
1,052 students
- Fifth Consolid
Fifth Consolidated School
537 students
- Newbern Elemen
Newbern Elementary School
527 students
- Northview Midd
Northview Middle School
445 students
- Three Oaks Mid 387
Three Oaks Middle School
387 students
- This school 234
Finley Elementary
234 students
What this shows Finley Elementary reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Finley Elementary compares
Finley 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Finley Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Dyer County reports $11,618 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Finley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fifth Consolidated School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newbern Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Three Oaks Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Finley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Finley Elementary
How many students attend Finley Elementary?
Finley Elementary has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Finley, TN. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Finley Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% 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 Finley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Finley Elementary is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Finley, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finley Elementary?
Finley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Dyer County?
Besides Finley Elementary, Dyer County also operates Dyer County High School (1,052 students), Fifth Consolidated School (537 students), and Newbern Elementary School (527 students). See the Dyer County district page for the complete list.