Enrollment
484
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tullahoma, TN
Robert E Lee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Robert E Lee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470420001714
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert E Lee Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Tullahoma · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 484
- students enrolled
Robert E Lee Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert E Lee Elementary ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Tullahoma, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470420001714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert E Lee Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert E Lee Elementary
Robert E Lee Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Tullahoma, Tennessee, enrolling 484 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 484 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 (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 484 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tullahoma's elementary schools, it stands alongside Bel Aire Elementary (359 students): Robert E Lee Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 17.1:1).
Tullahoma also operates Tullahoma High School (1,072 students) and East Lincoln Elementary (506 students) alongside Robert E Lee 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 Robert E Lee Elementary compares
Robert E Lee 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 484 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
484
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.9%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Robert E Lee Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tullahoma, which includes Robert E Lee Elementary.
$11,873
Per student
+10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Robert E Lee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tullahoma High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bel Aire Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert E Lee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Tullahoma
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~484 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Robert E Lee Elementary
How many students attend Robert E Lee Elementary?
Robert E Lee Elementary has 484 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tullahoma, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert E Lee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert E Lee Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert E Lee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Robert E Lee Elementary is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Tullahoma, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert E Lee Elementary?
Robert E Lee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Robert E Lee Elementary rank among public schools in Tullahoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert E Lee Elementary ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Tullahoma, 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 Tullahoma on the city page.
Is Robert E Lee Elementary a good school?
Robert E Lee Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Tullahoma?
Besides Robert E Lee Elementary, Tullahoma also operates Tullahoma High School (1,072 students), East Lincoln Elementary (506 students), and East Middle School (420 students). See the Tullahoma district page for the complete list.
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