Enrollment
455
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntingdon, TN
Huntingdon Primary
Federal NCES profile for Huntingdon Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470201000647
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntingdon Primary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Huntingdon · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 455
- students enrolled
Huntingdon Primary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntingdon Primary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Huntingdon, TN.
School address
District: Huntingdon Special School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470201000647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntingdon Primary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntingdon Primary
Huntingdon Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Huntingdon, Tennessee, enrolling 455 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Huntingdon's public schools, it stands alongside Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon (39 students): Huntingdon Primary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 19.5:1).
Huntingdon Special School District also operates Huntingdon Middle School (467 students) and Huntingdon High School (403 students) alongside Huntingdon Primary.
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 Huntingdon Primary compares
Huntingdon Primary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 78.5%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Huntingdon Primary is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntingdon Special School District, which includes Huntingdon Primary.
$9,960
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 52.3%
Federal 22.0%
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 Huntingdon Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntingdon High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntingdon Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Huntingdon
1 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 (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntingdon Primary
How many students attend Huntingdon Primary?
Huntingdon Primary has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntingdon, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntingdon Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntingdon Primary is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 Huntingdon Primary?
The largest demographic group at Huntingdon Primary is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Huntingdon, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntingdon Primary?
Huntingdon Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Huntingdon Primary rank among public schools in Huntingdon?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntingdon Primary ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Huntingdon, 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 Huntingdon on the city page.
Is Huntingdon Primary a good school?
Huntingdon Primary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Huntingdon Special School District?
Besides Huntingdon Primary, Huntingdon Special School District also operates Huntingdon Middle School (467 students), Huntingdon High School (403 students), and Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon (39 students). See the Huntingdon Special School District district page for the complete list.
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