Enrollment
613
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470276002120
Marvin Wright Elementary School — Spring Hill, TN
Federal NCES profile for Marvin Wright Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
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: Maury 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marvin Wright Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marvin Wright Elementary School reports 613 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 613 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maury County spends $11,315 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.6% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Marvin Wright Elementary School 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 70% | — | — |
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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,315
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 613 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 613 Top 70% in Tennessee — larger than 30% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470276002120
Student demographics
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 3.1%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 613:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maury County, which includes Marvin Wright Elementary School.
$11,315
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 41.6%
Federal 18.0%
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
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
Similar other schools in Spring Hill
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Longview Elementary School
Standard public school
670 students 14:1 students per teacher
Allendale Elementary School
Standard public school
563 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Chapman'S Retreat Elementary
Standard public school
561 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Spring Hill Elementary
Standard public school
456 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Marvin Wright Elementary School
How many students attend Marvin Wright Elementary School?
Marvin Wright Elementary School has 613 students enrolled. It is a other school in Spring Hill, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marvin Wright Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marvin Wright Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marvin Wright Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Marvin Wright Elementary School is White at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Spring Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marvin Wright Elementary School?
Marvin Wright Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.