Enrollment
471
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pulaski, TN
Pulaski Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470141000431
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pulaski Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Pulaski · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 471
- students enrolled
Pulaski Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pulaski, TN.
School address
District: Giles County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470141000431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pulaski Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pulaski Elementary
Pulaski Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pulaski, Tennessee, enrolling 471 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Giles County also operates Giles Co High School (688 students) and Richland School (633 students) alongside Pulaski 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 Pulaski Elementary compares
Pulaski 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 20% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,299
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 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 62.4%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Pulaski Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giles County, which includes Pulaski Elementary.
$10,299
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 48.8%
Federal 17.7%
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 Pulaski Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeforth Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pulaski Elementary
How many students attend Pulaski Elementary?
Pulaski Elementary has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pulaski, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 21% 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 Pulaski Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski Elementary is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Pulaski, 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 Pulaski Elementary?
Pulaski Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Pulaski Elementary rank among public schools in Pulaski?
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pulaski, 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 Pulaski on the city page.
Is Pulaski Elementary a good school?
Pulaski Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Giles County?
Besides Pulaski Elementary, Giles County also operates Giles Co High School (688 students), Richland School (633 students), and Richland Elementary (520 students). See the Giles County district page for the complete list.
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