Enrollment
417
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Prospect Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Prospect Elementary
New Prospect Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, enrolling 417 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 417 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lawrenceburg's public schools, it stands alongside Lawrenceburg Public (474 students): New Prospect Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 15.8:1).
Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students) and South Lawrence Elementary (624 students) alongside New Prospect 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 New Prospect Elementary compares
New Prospect 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,908
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes New Prospect Elementary.
$9,908
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 53.4%
Federal 22.5%
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 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
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~417 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is New Prospect Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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