Enrollment
237
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lobelville, TN
Lobelville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lobelville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470339001433
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lobelville Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 237
- students enrolled
Lobelville Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470339001433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lobelville Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lobelville Elementary
Lobelville Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Lobelville, Tennessee, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 718 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Perry County also operates Linden Elementary (309 students) and Perry County High School (273 students) alongside Lobelville 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 Lobelville Elementary compares
Lobelville 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$12,553
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Lobelville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry County, which includes Lobelville Elementary.
$12,553
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 51.9%
Federal 25.9%
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 Lobelville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linden Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Perry County Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lobelville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 64:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lobelville Elementary
How many students attend Lobelville Elementary?
Lobelville Elementary has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lobelville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lobelville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lobelville Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% 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 Lobelville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lobelville Elementary is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Lobelville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lobelville Elementary?
Lobelville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is Lobelville Elementary a good school?
Lobelville Elementary earns 33/100 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 Perry County?
Besides Lobelville Elementary, Perry County also operates Linden Elementary (309 students), Perry County High School (273 students), and Linden Middle School (217 students). See the Perry County district page for the complete list.
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