Other / mixed grade configuration · South Pittsburg, TN
Richard Hardy Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Richard Hardy Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Richard Hardy Memorial School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in South Pittsburg · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 183
- students enrolled
Richard Hardy Memorial School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Hardy Memorial School ranks #1 of 3 schools in South Pittsburg, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470354001474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Richard Hardy Memorial School grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 202 in 2023-24 (+11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 470354001474 · South Pittsburg, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Richard Hardy Memorial School grew from 182 students in 2022-23 to 202 in 2023-24 (+11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Richard Hardy Memorial School compares
Richard Hardy Memorial School is a growing 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Richard Hardy Memorial School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Richard City reports $13,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in South Pittsburg
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 (~183 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard Hardy Memorial School
How many students attend Richard Hardy Memorial School?
Richard Hardy Memorial School has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Pittsburg, TN. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Hardy Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Hardy Memorial School is 11.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% 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 Richard Hardy Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Richard Hardy Memorial School is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in South Pittsburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Hardy Memorial School?
Richard Hardy Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Richard Hardy Memorial School rank among schools in South Pittsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Hardy Memorial School ranks #1 of 3 schools in South Pittsburg, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Richard City?
None reported; Richard City operates only Richard Hardy Memorial School as a public school district in NCES's records.