- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union City, TN
Lake Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470327001925
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Road Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 492
- students enrolled
Lake Road Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Road Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Union City, TN.
School address
District: Obion County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470327001925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Lake Road Elementary shrank from 537 students in 2022-23 to 503 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 470327001925 · Union City, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
492 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Obion County Central High School (652 students)
Lake Road Elementary shrank from 537 students in 2022-23 to 503 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lake Road Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Obion County C
Obion County Central High School
652 students
- Hillcrest Elem
Hillcrest Elementary
587 students
- This school
Lake Road Elementary
492 students
- Ridgemont Elem
Ridgemont Elementary
385 students
- South Fulton M
South Fulton Middle / High School
334 students
- South Fulton E
South Fulton Elementary
289 students
What this shows Lake Road Elementary reports 492 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Road Elementary compares
Lake Road Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$11,934
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 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Lake Road Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Obion County reports $11,934 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obion County Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgemont Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Fulton Middle / High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Fulton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Union City
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 (~492 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Road Elementary
How many students attend Lake Road Elementary?
Lake Road Elementary has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 503 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Road Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Road Elementary is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Union City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Road Elementary?
Lake Road 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).
How does Lake Road Elementary rank among schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Road Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Union City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Union City on the city page.
What other schools are in Obion County?
Besides Lake Road Elementary, Obion County also operates Obion County Central High School (652 students), Hillcrest Elementary (587 students), and Ridgemont Elementary (385 students). See the Obion County district page for the complete list.