- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gleason, TN
Gleason School
Federal NCES profile for Gleason School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470447001780
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gleason School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 393
- students enrolled
Gleason School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weakley County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470447001780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Gleason School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 470447001780 · Gleason, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
393 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Westview High School (611 students)
Gleason School held near 374 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Gleason School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westview High
Westview High School
611 students
- Martin Primary
Martin Primary
470 students
- Greenfield Sch
Greenfield School
454 students
- Dresden Elemen
Dresden Elementary
440 students
- Martin Middle
Martin Middle School
408 students
- This school
Gleason School
393 students
What this shows Gleason School reports 393 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gleason School compares
Gleason 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$11,298
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.9%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Gleason School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Weakley County reports $11,298 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gleason School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dresden Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gleason School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~393 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gleason School
How many students attend Gleason School?
Gleason School has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gleason, TN. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gleason School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gleason School is 11.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 26% 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 Gleason School?
The largest demographic group at Gleason School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Gleason, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gleason School?
Gleason School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Weakley County?
Besides Gleason School, Weakley County also operates Westview High School (611 students), Martin Primary (470 students), and Greenfield School (454 students). See the Weakley County district page for the complete list.