Enrollment
483
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Savannah, TN
Northside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470168002223
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Savannah · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 483
- students enrolled
Northside Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Savannah, TN.
School address
District: Hardin County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470168002223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northside Elementary
Northside Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Savannah, Tennessee, enrolling 483 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Savannah's public schools, it stands alongside East Hardin Elementary (400 students): Northside Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 15.4:1).
Hardin County also operates Hardin County High School (951 students) and Hardin County Middle School (643 students) alongside Northside 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 Northside Elementary compares
Northside 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$10,437
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 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 84.5%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Northside Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardin County, which includes Northside Elementary.
$10,437
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 41.0%
Federal 20.9%
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 Northside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hardin Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parris South Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pickwick Southside School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Savannah
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northside Elementary
How many students attend Northside Elementary?
Northside Elementary has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Savannah, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Northside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northside Elementary is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Savannah, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside Elementary?
Northside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Northside Elementary rank among schools in Savannah?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Savannah, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Savannah on the city page.
Is Northside Elementary a good school?
Northside Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Hardin County?
Besides Northside Elementary, Hardin County also operates Hardin County High School (951 students), Hardin County Middle School (643 students), and East Hardin Elementary (400 students). See the Hardin County district page for the complete list.
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