- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Byrdstown, TN
Pickett County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pickett County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470342001438
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pickett County Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 415
- students enrolled
Pickett County Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pickett County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470342001438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Pickett County Elementary shrank from 445 students in 2022-23 to 396 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 470342001438 · Byrdstown, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Pickett Co High School (190 students)
Pickett County Elementary shrank from 445 students in 2022-23 to 396 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Pickett County Elementary compares
Pickett County Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,210
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 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Pickett County Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Pickett County reports $11,210 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pickett County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickett Co High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pickett County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pickett County Elementary
How many students attend Pickett County Elementary?
Pickett County Elementary has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Byrdstown, TN. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickett County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickett County Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 Pickett County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pickett County Elementary is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Byrdstown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickett County Elementary?
Pickett County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pickett County?
Besides Pickett County Elementary, Pickett County also operates Pickett Co High School (190 students). See the Pickett County district page for the complete list.