- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hornsby, TN
Hornsby Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hornsby Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470165000545
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hornsby Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 179
- students enrolled
Hornsby Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardeman County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470165000545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Hornsby Elementary held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470165000545 · Hornsby, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bolivar Elementary (670 students)
Hornsby Elementary held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Hornsby Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bolivar Elemen
Bolivar Elementary
670 students
- Central High S
Central High School
663 students
- Middleton High
Middleton High School
410 students
- Middleton Elem
Middleton Elementary
349 students
- Bolivar Middle
Bolivar Middle School
290 students
- This school 179
Hornsby Elementary
179 students
What this shows Hornsby Elementary reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hornsby Elementary compares
Hornsby 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,701
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
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Hornsby Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Hardeman County Schools reports $11,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hornsby Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middleton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Middleton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bolivar Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hornsby Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hornsby Elementary
How many students attend Hornsby Elementary?
Hornsby Elementary has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hornsby, TN. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hornsby Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hornsby Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% 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 Hornsby Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hornsby Elementary is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Hornsby, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hornsby Elementary?
Hornsby Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hardeman County Schools?
Besides Hornsby Elementary, Hardeman County Schools also operates Bolivar Elementary (670 students), Central High School (663 students), and Middleton High School (410 students). See the Hardeman County Schools district page for the complete list.