- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake City, TN
Lake City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470009000014
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake City Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 387
- students enrolled
Lake City Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470009000014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Lake City Elementary held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 470009000014 · Lake City, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton High School (1,021 students)
Lake City Elementary held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lake City Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clinton High S
Clinton High School
1,021 students
- Anderson Count
Anderson County High School
1,019 students
- Clinton Middle
Clinton Middle School
624 students
- Claxton Elemen
Claxton Elementary
456 students
- Norris Middle
Norris Middle School
448 students
- This school 387
Lake City Elementary
387 students
What this shows Lake City Elementary reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake City Elementary compares
Lake City 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 | 387 | top 63% | - | - |
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.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,945
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Lake City Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Anderson County reports $12,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Claxton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake City Elementary
How many students attend Lake City Elementary?
Lake City Elementary has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake City 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 Lake City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake City Elementary is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Lake City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake City Elementary?
Lake City 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).
What other schools are in Anderson County?
Besides Lake City Elementary, Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students), Anderson County High School (1,019 students), and Clinton Middle School (624 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.