- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hendersonville, TN
Indian Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Indian Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470402001864
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Lake Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hendersonville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 464
- students enrolled
Indian Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Lake Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hendersonville, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001864 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Indian Lake Elementary held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 470402001864 · Hendersonville, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students)
Indian Lake Elementary held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Indian Lake Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gallatin Senio
Gallatin Senior High School
1,644 students
- Beech Sr High
Beech Sr High School
1,477 students
- Hendersonville
Hendersonville High School
1,410 students
- Portland High
Portland High School
1,151 students
- Station Camp H
Station Camp High School
1,137 students
- This school 464
Indian Lake Elementary
464 students
What this shows Indian Lake Elementary reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indian Lake Elementary compares
Indian Lake 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Indian Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sumner County reports $11,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Hendersonville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Lake Elementary
How many students attend Indian Lake Elementary?
Indian Lake Elementary has 464 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hendersonville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Lake Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% 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 Indian Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Indian Lake Elementary is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Hendersonville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Lake Elementary?
Indian Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Indian Lake Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hendersonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Lake Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hendersonville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hendersonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Sumner County?
Besides Indian Lake Elementary, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.