- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clifton, TN
Frank Hughes School
Federal NCES profile for Frank Hughes School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470444001771
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank Hughes School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 276
- students enrolled
Frank Hughes School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wayne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470444001771 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Frank Hughes School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 470444001771 · Clifton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Waynesboro Elementary (407 students)
Frank Hughes School held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Frank Hughes School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waynesboro Ele
Waynesboro Elementary
407 students
- Collinwood Ele
Collinwood Elementary
349 students
- Waynesboro Mid
Waynesboro Middle School
278 students
- This school
Frank Hughes School
276 students
- Wayne County H
Wayne County High School
258 students
- Collinwood Mid
Collinwood Middle School
238 students
What this shows Frank Hughes School reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frank Hughes School compares
Frank Hughes School 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 7% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$11,880
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Frank Hughes School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne County reports $11,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frank Hughes School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collinwood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waynesboro Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collinwood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank Hughes School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frank Hughes School
How many students attend Frank Hughes School?
Frank Hughes School has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clifton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Hughes School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank Hughes School is 9.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 37% 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 Frank Hughes School?
The largest demographic group at Frank Hughes School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Clifton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Hughes School?
Frank Hughes School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Wayne County?
Besides Frank Hughes School, Wayne County also operates Waynesboro Elementary (407 students), Collinwood Elementary (349 students), and Waynesboro Middle School (278 students). See the Wayne County district page for the complete list.