- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Piney Flats, TN
Mary Hughes School
Federal NCES profile for Mary Hughes School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470399001645
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Hughes School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 333
- students enrolled
Mary Hughes School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sullivan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470399001645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Mary Hughes School held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 470399001645 · Piney Flats, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: West Ridge High School (1,612 students)
Mary Hughes School held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Mary Hughes School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Ridge Hig
West Ridge High School
1,612 students
- Sullivan East
Sullivan East High School
816 students
- Sullivan Heigh 630
Sullivan Heights Middle School
630 students
- Holston Elemen 605
Holston Elementary
605 students
- Sullivan Centr 604
Sullivan Central Middle School
604 students
- This school 333
Mary Hughes School
333 students
What this shows Mary Hughes School reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary Hughes School compares
Mary Hughes School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 333 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
13.2%
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
$11,468
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.0, Mary Hughes School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Sullivan County reports $11,468 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary Hughes School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Heights Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sullivan Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Hughes School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Hughes School
How many students attend Mary Hughes School?
Mary Hughes School has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Piney Flats, TN. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Hughes School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Hughes School 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 Mary Hughes School?
The largest demographic group at Mary Hughes School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Piney Flats, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Hughes School?
Mary Hughes School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sullivan County?
Besides Mary Hughes School, Sullivan County also operates West Ridge High School (1,612 students), Sullivan East High School (816 students), and Sullivan Heights Middle School (630 students). See the Sullivan County district page for the complete list.