Enrollment
520
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470141000432
Richland Elementary — Lynnville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Richland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Giles County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richland Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richland Elementary reports 520 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 520 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Giles County spends $10,912 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richland Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,912
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 520 Top 57% in Tennessee — larger than 43% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470141000432
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 520:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giles County, which includes Richland Elementary.
$10,912
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Richland Elementary
How many students attend Richland Elementary?
Richland Elementary has 520 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lynnville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary is 15:1, which is 4% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Richland Elementary is White at 88.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lynnville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland Elementary?
Richland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.