- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dyersburg, TN
Holice Powell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Holice Powell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470105000342
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holice Powell Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Dyersburg · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 252
- students enrolled
Holice Powell Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holice Powell Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Dyersburg, TN.
School address
District: Dyer County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470105000342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Holice Powell Elementary held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 470105000342 · Dyersburg, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Dyer County High School (1,052 students)
Holice Powell Elementary held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Holice Powell Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dyer County Hi
Dyer County High School
1,052 students
- Fifth Consolid
Fifth Consolidated School
537 students
- Newbern Elemen
Newbern Elementary School
527 students
- Northview Midd
Northview Middle School
445 students
- Three Oaks Mid 387
Three Oaks Middle School
387 students
- This school 252
Holice Powell Elementary
252 students
What this shows Holice Powell Elementary reports 252 students on the CCD universe file.
How Holice Powell Elementary compares
Holice Powell Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$11,618
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
Counselors0.5 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 87.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.4, Holice Powell Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Dyer County reports $11,618 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Holice Powell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fifth Consolidated School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newbern Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Three Oaks Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holice Powell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Dyersburg
2 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 (~252 students)
Frequently asked questions about Holice Powell Elementary
How many students attend Holice Powell Elementary?
Holice Powell Elementary has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dyersburg, TN. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holice Powell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Holice Powell Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holice Powell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Holice Powell Elementary is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Dyersburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holice Powell Elementary?
Holice Powell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Holice Powell Elementary rank among schools in Dyersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Holice Powell Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Dyersburg, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dyersburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Dyer County?
Besides Holice Powell Elementary, Dyer County also operates Dyer County High School (1,052 students), Fifth Consolidated School (537 students), and Newbern Elementary School (527 students). See the Dyer County district page for the complete list.