- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Richland Elementary held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 470141000432 · Lynnville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Giles Co High School (688 students)
Richland Elementary held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Richland Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Giles Co High
Giles Co High School
688 students
- Richland Schoo
Richland School
633 students
- This school
Richland Elementary
520 students
- Pulaski Elemen
Pulaski Elementary
471 students
- Southside Elem
Southside Elementary
397 students
- Bridgeforth Mi
Bridgeforth Middle School
316 students
What this shows Richland Elementary reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richland Elementary compares
Richland Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,237
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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.
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
District finance for Giles County reports $11,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~520 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.