- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ridgely, TN
Lara Kendall Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lara Kendall Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470228000827
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lara Kendall Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 326
- students enrolled
Lara Kendall Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470228000827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lara Kendall Elementary held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 470228000827 · Ridgely, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 13:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Co High School (209 students)
Lara Kendall Elementary held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lara Kendall Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lara Kendall Elementary
326 students
- Lake Co High S
Lake Co High School
209 students
- Margaret Newto
Margaret Newton Elementary
208 students
What this shows Lara Kendall Elementary reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lara Kendall Elementary compares
Lara Kendall 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
42.3%
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
$12,486
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 65.0%
African American 27.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Lara Kendall Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Lake County reports $12,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lara Kendall Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Co High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret Newton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lara Kendall Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lara Kendall Elementary
How many students attend Lara Kendall Elementary?
Lara Kendall Elementary has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ridgely, TN. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lara Kendall Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lara Kendall Elementary 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 Lara Kendall Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lara Kendall Elementary is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Ridgely, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lara Kendall Elementary?
Lara Kendall Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Lake County?
Besides Lara Kendall Elementary, Lake County also operates Lake Co High School (209 students) and Margaret Newton Elementary (208 students). See the Lake County district page for the complete list.