- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Savannah, TN
Parris South Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Parris South Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470168000558
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parris South Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Savannah · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 389
- students enrolled
Parris South Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parris South Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Savannah, TN.
School address
District: Hardin County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470168000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Parris South Elementary held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 470168000558 · Savannah, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 13:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardin County High School (951 students)
Parris South Elementary held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Parris South Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hardin County
Hardin County High School
951 students
- Hardin County
Hardin County Middle School
643 students
- Northside Elem
Northside Elementary
483 students
- East Hardin El
East Hardin Elementary
400 students
- This school
Parris South Elementary
389 students
- Pickwick South 223
Pickwick Southside School
223 students
What this shows Parris South Elementary reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parris South Elementary compares
Parris South Elementary 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$11,313
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Parris South Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Hardin County reports $11,313 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parris South 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 |
| Northside Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hardin Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pickwick Southside School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parris South Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~389 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parris South Elementary
How many students attend Parris South Elementary?
Parris South Elementary has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Savannah, TN. CCD year-over-year: 362 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parris South Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parris South Elementary is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 Parris South Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parris South Elementary is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Savannah, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parris South Elementary?
Parris South Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Parris South Elementary rank among schools in Savannah?
By Resource Investment Index, Parris South Elementary ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Hardin County?
Besides Parris South Elementary, Hardin County also operates Hardin County High School (951 students), Hardin County Middle School (643 students), and Northside Elementary (483 students). See the Hardin County district page for the complete list.