- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Boiling Springs, TN
Hermitage Springs Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hermitage Springs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470066000261
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermitage Springs Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 215
- students enrolled
Hermitage Springs Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clay County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470066000261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Hermitage Springs Elementary School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 470066000261 · Red Boiling Springs, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Celina K-8 (528 students)
Hermitage Springs Elementary School shrank from 217 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Hermitage Springs Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Celina K-8
Celina K-8
528 students
- Clay County Hi
Clay County High School
311 students
- This school
Hermitage Springs Elementary School
215 students
What this shows Hermitage Springs Elementary School reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hermitage Springs Elementary School compares
Hermitage Springs Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$11,695
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Hermitage Springs Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Clay County reports $11,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hermitage Springs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celina K-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermitage Springs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Red Boiling Springs
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hermitage Springs Elementary School
How many students attend Hermitage Springs Elementary School?
Hermitage Springs Elementary School has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Boiling Springs, TN. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermitage Springs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermitage Springs Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 28% 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 Hermitage Springs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hermitage Springs Elementary School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Red Boiling Springs, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermitage Springs Elementary School?
Hermitage Springs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Clay County?
Besides Hermitage Springs Elementary School, Clay County also operates Celina K-8 (528 students) and Clay County High School (311 students). See the Clay County district page for the complete list.