Enrollment
474
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrenceburg, TN
Lawrenceburg Public
Federal NCES profile for Lawrenceburg Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470234000849
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrenceburg Public earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 474
- students enrolled
Lawrenceburg Public has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrenceburg Public ranks #3 of 5 schools in Lawrenceburg, TN.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470234000849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrenceburg Public compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrenceburg Public
Lawrenceburg Public is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lawrenceburg's public schools, it stands alongside David Crockett Elementary (462 students): Lawrenceburg Public is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 14.9:1).
Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students) and South Lawrence Elementary (624 students) alongside Lawrenceburg Public.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lawrenceburg Public compares
Lawrenceburg Public on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$9,908
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Lawrenceburg Public is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Lawrenceburg Public.
$9,908
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lawrenceburg Public Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lawrence Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summertown Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E O Coffman Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leoma Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrenceburg Public's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 13.5:1 students per teacher
New Prospect Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Virtual Academy
Standard public school
119 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrenceburg Public
How many students attend Lawrenceburg Public?
Lawrenceburg Public has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrenceburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceburg Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceburg Public is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrenceburg Public?
The largest demographic group at Lawrenceburg Public is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrenceburg Public?
Lawrenceburg Public has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lawrenceburg Public rank among schools in Lawrenceburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrenceburg Public ranks #3 of 5 schools in Lawrenceburg, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawrenceburg on the city page.
Is Lawrenceburg Public a good school?
Lawrenceburg Public earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lawrence County?
Besides Lawrenceburg Public, Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students), South Lawrence Elementary (624 students), and Summertown Elementary (621 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.
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