Enrollment
525
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hohenwald, TN
Lewis County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lewis County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470243000873
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis County Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hohenwald · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 525
- students enrolled
Lewis County Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis County Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hohenwald, TN.
School address
District: Lewis County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470243000873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis County Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewis County Elementary
Lewis County Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hohenwald, Tennessee, enrolling 525 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 525 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lewis County also operates Lewis Co High School (481 students) and Lewis County Intermediate School (396 students) alongside Lewis County Elementary.
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 Lewis County Elementary compares
Lewis County Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
525
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$10,198
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 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 89.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Lewis County Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis County, which includes Lewis County Elementary.
$10,198
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 24.6%
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 Lewis County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Co High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis County Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis County Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~525 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis County Elementary
How many students attend Lewis County Elementary?
Lewis County Elementary has 525 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hohenwald, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis County Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% 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 Lewis County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lewis County Elementary is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Hohenwald, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis County Elementary?
Lewis County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Lewis County Elementary rank among public schools in Hohenwald?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis County Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hohenwald, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hohenwald on the city page.
Is Lewis County Elementary a good school?
Lewis County Elementary earns 35/100 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 Lewis County?
Besides Lewis County Elementary, Lewis County also operates Lewis Co High School (481 students), Lewis County Intermediate School (396 students), and Lewis County Middle School (351 students). See the Lewis County district page for the complete list.
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