Enrollment
61
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sneedville, TN
Hancock County Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Hancock County Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470162002166
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hancock County Early Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Sneedville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 61
- students enrolled
Hancock County Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hancock County Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sneedville, TN.
School address
District: Hancock County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470162002166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hancock County Early Learning Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hancock County Early Learning Center
Hancock County Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Sneedville, Tennessee, enrolling 61 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Tennessee schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Its district draws 30.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sneedville's public schools, it stands alongside Hancock High School (247 students): Hancock County Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 5.7:1).
Hancock County also operates Hancock County Elementary (400 students) and Hancock High School (247 students) alongside Hancock County Early Learning Center.
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 Hancock County Early Learning Center compares
Hancock County Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,024
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
Counselors0.0 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 98.4%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Hancock County Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock County, which includes Hancock County Early Learning Center.
$12,024
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 56.6%
Federal 30.3%
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 Hancock County Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hancock High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hancock County Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Sneedville
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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock County Early Learning Center
How many students attend Hancock County Early Learning Center?
Hancock County Early Learning Center has 61 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sneedville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock County Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock County Early Learning Center is 15.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock County Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Hancock County Early Learning Center is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Sneedville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock County Early Learning Center?
Hancock County Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Hancock County Early Learning Center rank among schools in Sneedville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hancock County Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sneedville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sneedville on the city page.
Is Hancock County Early Learning Center a good school?
Hancock County Early Learning Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Hancock County?
Besides Hancock County Early Learning Center, Hancock County also operates Hancock County Elementary (400 students) and Hancock High School (247 students). See the Hancock County district page for the complete list.
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