- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
Harris-Hillman Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Harris-Hillman Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318001311
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris-Hillman Special Education earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #31 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 458
- students enrolled
Harris-Hillman Special Education has class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harris-Hillman Special Education ranks #31 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Harris-Hillman Special Education grew from 442 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 470318001311 · Nashville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Harris-Hillman Special Education grew from 442 students in 2022-23 to 486 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Harris-Hillman Special Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 458
Harris-Hillman Special Education
458 students
What this shows Harris-Hillman Special Education reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harris-Hillman Special Education compares
Harris-Hillman Special Education is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 53.7%
African American 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Harris-Hillman Special Education is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harris-Hillman Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris-Hillman Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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Lead Southeast
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Stratford Stem Magnet School
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Harpeth Valley Elementary
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Una Elementary
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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 (~458 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harris-Hillman Special Education
How many students attend Harris-Hillman Special Education?
Harris-Hillman Special Education has 458 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris-Hillman Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris-Hillman Special Education is 12.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 21% 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 Harris-Hillman Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Harris-Hillman Special Education is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris-Hillman Special Education?
Harris-Hillman Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Harris-Hillman Special Education rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris-Hillman Special Education ranks #31 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Harris-Hillman Special Education, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.