- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrenceburg, TN
New Prospect Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New Prospect Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470234000854
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Prospect Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Lawrenceburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 417
- students enrolled
New Prospect Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Prospect Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Lawrenceburg, TN.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470234000854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
New Prospect Elementary shrank from 434 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 470234000854 · Lawrenceburg, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
417 enr · 16.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students)
New Prospect Elementary shrank from 434 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
New Prospect Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lawrence Co Hi
Lawrence Co High School
1,087 students
- South Lawrence
South Lawrence Elementary
624 students
- Summertown Ele
Summertown Elementary
621 students
- E O Coffman Mi
E O Coffman Middle School
586 students
- Leoma Elementa
Leoma Elementary
538 students
- This school 417
New Prospect Elementary
417 students
What this shows New Prospect Elementary reports 417 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Prospect Elementary compares
New Prospect Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$10,410
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 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
African American 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, New Prospect Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawrence County reports $10,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Prospect Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lawrence Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summertown Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E O Coffman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leoma Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Prospect Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Lawrenceburg
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lawrenceburg Public
Standard public school
474 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
David Crockett Elementary
Standard public school
462 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Ingram Sowell Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Virtual Academy
Standard public school
119 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~417 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Prospect Elementary
How many students attend New Prospect Elementary?
New Prospect Elementary has 417 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrenceburg, TN. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Prospect Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Prospect Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Prospect Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New Prospect Elementary is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Lawrenceburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Prospect Elementary?
New Prospect Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does New Prospect Elementary rank among schools in Lawrenceburg?
By Resource Investment Index, New Prospect Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Lawrenceburg, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawrenceburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Lawrence County?
Besides New Prospect Elementary, Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students), South Lawrence Elementary (624 students), and Summertown Elementary (621 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.