Enrollment
613
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring Hill, TN
Marvin Wright Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Marvin Wright Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470276002120
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marvin Wright Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Spring Hill · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 613
- students enrolled
Marvin Wright Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marvin Wright Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Spring Hill, TN.
School address
District: Maury County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470276002120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marvin Wright Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marvin Wright Elementary School
Marvin Wright Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spring Hill, Tennessee, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 613 puts it in the larger 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 led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 613 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spring Hill's public schools, it stands alongside Longview Elementary School (670 students): Marvin Wright Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 9.7:1).
Maury County also operates Columbia Central High School (1,401 students) and Whitthorne Middle School (951 students) alongside Marvin Wright Elementary School.
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 Marvin Wright Elementary School compares
Marvin Wright Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,063
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Marvin Wright Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maury County, which includes Marvin Wright Elementary School.
$10,063
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Marvin Wright Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitthorne Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Culleoka Unit School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Battle Creek Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marvin Wright Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Spring Hill
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Longview Elementary School
Standard public school
670 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Allendale Elementary School
Standard public school
563 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Chapman's Retreat Elementary
Standard public school
561 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Spring Hill Elementary
Standard public school
456 students 14.7:1 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 (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 17:1, which is 11% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Spring Hill, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marvin Wright Elementary School?
Marvin Wright Elementary School 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 Marvin Wright Elementary School rank among schools in Spring Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Marvin Wright Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Spring Hill, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spring Hill on the city page.
Is Marvin Wright Elementary School a good school?
Marvin Wright Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools. 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 Maury County?
Besides Marvin Wright Elementary School, Maury County also operates Columbia Central High School (1,401 students), Whitthorne Middle School (951 students), and Spring Hill High School (907 students). See the Maury County district page for the complete list.
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