Enrollment
39
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntingdon, TN
Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470201002170
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Huntingdon · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 39
- students enrolled
Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon has class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Huntingdon, TN.
School address
District: Huntingdon Special School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470201002170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon
Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon is a small combined-grade school in Huntingdon, Tennessee, enrolling 39 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Tennessee schools and 27% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Tennessee schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Huntingdon's public schools, it stands alongside Huntingdon Primary (455 students): Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 13:1).
Huntingdon Special School District also operates Huntingdon Middle School (467 students) and Huntingdon Primary (455 students) alongside Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon.
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 Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon compares
Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,960
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 59.0%
African American 28.2%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntingdon Special School District, which includes Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon.
$9,960
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 52.3%
Federal 22.0%
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 Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntingdon Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntingdon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Huntingdon
1 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 (~39 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon
How many students attend Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon?
Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon has 39 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntingdon, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon is 19.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Huntingdon, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon?
Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon rank among public schools in Huntingdon?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Huntingdon, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Huntingdon on the city page.
Is Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon a good school?
Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Huntingdon Special School District?
Besides Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon, Huntingdon Special School District also operates Huntingdon Middle School (467 students), Huntingdon Primary (455 students), and Huntingdon High School (403 students). See the Huntingdon Special School District district page for the complete list.
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