Enrollment
219
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tullahoma, TN
Hickerson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hickerson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470078000288
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickerson Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Tullahoma · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 219
- students enrolled
Hickerson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hickerson Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Tullahoma, TN.
School address
District: Coffee County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470078000288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickerson Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hickerson Elementary
Hickerson Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Tullahoma, Tennessee, enrolling 219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tullahoma's public schools, it stands alongside East Lincoln Elementary (506 students): Hickerson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 16.9:1).
Coffee County also operates Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students) and Coffee County Middle School (783 students) alongside Hickerson Elementary.
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 Hickerson Elementary compares
Hickerson Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$11,238
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Hickerson Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes Hickerson Elementary.
$11,238
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 46.3%
Federal 21.8%
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 Hickerson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coffee County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coffee County Raider Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Coffee Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickerson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Tullahoma
3 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 (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hickerson Elementary
How many students attend Hickerson Elementary?
Hickerson Elementary has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tullahoma, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickerson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickerson Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Hickerson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hickerson Elementary is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Tullahoma, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickerson Elementary?
Hickerson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hickerson Elementary rank among schools in Tullahoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Hickerson Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Tullahoma, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tullahoma on the city page.
Is Hickerson Elementary a good school?
Hickerson Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. 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 Coffee County?
Besides Hickerson Elementary, Coffee County also operates Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students), Coffee County Middle School (783 students), and Hillsboro Elementary (424 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.
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