Enrollment
474
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470234000849
Lawrenceburg Public — Lawrenceburg, TN
Federal NCES profile for Lawrenceburg Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lawrence County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrenceburg Public compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lawrenceburg Public reports 474 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 474 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lawrence County spends $10,977 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.4% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lawrenceburg Public compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 75% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,977
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 474 Top 51% in Tennessee — larger than 49% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470234000849
Student demographics
White 89.0%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 474:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.5%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Lawrenceburg Public.
$10,977
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 53.4%
Federal 22.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
Similar other schools in Lawrenceburg
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
David Crockett Elementary
Standard public school
462 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Ingram Sowell Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
New Prospect Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Virtual Academy
Standard public school
119 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lawrenceburg Public
How many students attend Lawrenceburg Public?
Lawrenceburg Public has 474 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lawrenceburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceburg Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceburg Public is 16.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrenceburg Public?
The largest demographic group at Lawrenceburg Public is White at 89.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lawrenceburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrenceburg Public?
Lawrenceburg Public has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.