Enrollment
520
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynnville, TN
Richland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Richland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470141000432
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richland Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 520
- students enrolled
Richland Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Giles County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470141000432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richland Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richland Elementary
Richland Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lynnville, Tennessee, enrolling 520 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
With 520 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynnville's public schools, it stands alongside Richland School (633 students): Richland Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 14.1:1).
Giles County also operates Giles Co High School (688 students) and Richland School (633 students) alongside Richland 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 Richland Elementary compares
Richland 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Richland Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giles County, which includes Richland 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 Richland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richland School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bridgeforth Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richland 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
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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 in Lynnville
1 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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Lynnville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Richland Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% 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 Richland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Richland Elementary is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Lynnville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richland Elementary?
Richland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Richland Elementary a good school?
Richland Elementary earns 43/100 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 Giles County?
Besides Richland Elementary, Giles County also operates Giles Co High School (688 students), Richland School (633 students), and Pulaski Elementary (471 students). See the Giles County district page for the complete list.
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