Enrollment
344
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lexington, TN
Pin Oak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pin Oak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470180000605
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pin Oak Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 344
- students enrolled
Pin Oak Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pin Oak Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Lexington, TN.
School address
District: Henderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470180000605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pin Oak Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pin Oak Elementary
Pin Oak Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lexington, Tennessee, enrolling 344 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lexington's public schools, it stands alongside Paul G. Caywood Elementary (655 students): Pin Oak Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 15.2:1).
Henderson County also operates Lexington High School (890 students) and Westover Elementary (546 students) alongside Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak Elementary compares
Pin Oak 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$9,974
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 87.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Pin Oak Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henderson County, which includes Pin Oak Elementary.
$9,974
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 56.1%
Federal 18.5%
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 Pin Oak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westover Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scotts Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scotts Hill Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Haven Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pin Oak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Lexington
3 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 (~344 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pin Oak Elementary
How many students attend Pin Oak Elementary?
Pin Oak Elementary has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lexington, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pin Oak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pin Oak Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% 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 Pin Oak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pin Oak Elementary is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Lexington, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pin Oak Elementary?
Pin Oak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Pin Oak Elementary rank among schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Pin Oak Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Lexington, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Pin Oak Elementary a good school?
Pin Oak Elementary earns 54/100 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 Henderson County?
Besides Pin Oak Elementary, Henderson County also operates Lexington High School (890 students), Westover Elementary (546 students), and Scotts Hill High School (480 students). See the Henderson County district page for the complete list.
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