Enrollment
389
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parris South Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parris South Elementary
Parris South Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Savannah, Tennessee, enrolling 389 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% 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 Northside Elementary (483 students): Parris South Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 13.4:1).
Hardin County also operates Hardin County High School (951 students) and Hardin County Middle School (643 students) alongside Parris South 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 Parris South Elementary compares
Parris South 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardin County, which includes Parris South 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 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
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Parris South Elementary a good school?
Parris South Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 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.
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