Other / mixed grade configuration · Centerville, TN

Hickman County Learning Academy

Federal NCES profile for Hickman County Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470186002620
0/100100/10067/100
👥 S:T ratio
85
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hickman County Learning Academy earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.

#1 of 5
public schools in Centerville · Resource Index
67
Resource Index · Higher
3.8:1
small classes for Tennessee
19
students enrolled

Hickman County Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hickman County Learning Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Centerville, TN.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Hickman County Learning Academy grew from 7 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (+214.3%).

Teacher FTE added 5.4 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+15 students YoY 470186002620 · Centerville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD

19 enr · 3.8:1 · RII 67

Nearest enrollment peer: East Hickman High School (412 students)

Hickman County Learning Academy grew from 7 students in 2022-23 to 22 in 2023-24 (+214.3%). Teacher FTE added 5.4 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Hickman County Learning Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hickman County Learning Academy reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hickman County Learning Academy compares

Hickman County Learning Academy 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 3.8:1 ▼ 75% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 19 top 99% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

3.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
3.8:1
students per teacher - 75% below state mean
Top 1% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,938
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
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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%

Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Hickman County Learning Academy is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

District finance for Hickman County reports $11,938 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hickman County Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Hickman High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Hickman Co Sr High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Centerville Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
East Hickman Intermediate School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
East Hickman Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hickman County Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hickman County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Centerville

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.

Frequently asked questions about Hickman County Learning Academy

How many students attend Hickman County Learning Academy?

Hickman County Learning Academy has 19 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centerville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 7 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), up 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickman County Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Hickman County Learning Academy is 3.8:1, which is 75% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 76% 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 Hickman County Learning Academy?

The largest demographic group at Hickman County Learning Academy is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Centerville, TN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickman County Learning Academy?

Hickman County Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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).

How does Hickman County Learning Academy rank among public schools in Centerville?

By Resource Investment Index, Hickman County Learning Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Centerville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Centerville on the city page.

What other schools are in Hickman County?

Besides Hickman County Learning Academy, Hickman County also operates East Hickman High School (412 students), Hickman Co Sr High School (410 students), and Centerville Elementary (395 students). See the Hickman County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.