- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buchanan, TN
Lakewood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470183000466
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakewood Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 752
- students enrolled
Lakewood Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Henry County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470183000466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+244 students YoY
Lakewood Elementary grew from 505 students in 2022-23 to 749 in 2023-24 (+48.3%).
Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 49.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+244 students YoY 470183000466 · Buchanan, TN Other · MID · TRAD
752 enr · 22.8:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Henry Co High School (1,017 students)
Lakewood Elementary grew from 505 students in 2022-23 to 749 in 2023-24 (+48.3%). Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 49.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lakewood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Henry Co High
Henry Co High School
1,017 students
- This school
Lakewood Elementary
752 students
- Dorothy and No
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School
425 students
- Henry Elementa 353
Henry Elementary
353 students
- E. W. Grove Sc 314
E. W. Grove School
314 students
- Lakewood Middl 249
Lakewood Middle School
249 students
What this shows Lakewood Elementary reports 752 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakewood Elementary compares
Lakewood Elementary is a growing 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 49% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 96% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,140
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 752 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Lakewood Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Henry County reports $11,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakewood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| E. W. Grove School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakewood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~752 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Elementary
How many students attend Lakewood Elementary?
Lakewood Elementary has 752 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buchanan, TN. CCD year-over-year: 505 (2022-23) → 749 (2023-24), up 244.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary is 22.8:1, which is 49% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood Elementary is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Buchanan, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood Elementary?
Lakewood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Henry County?
Besides Lakewood Elementary, Henry County also operates Henry Co High School (1,017 students), Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School (425 students), and Henry Elementary (353 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.