Enrollment
759
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lebanon, TN
Sam Houston Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sam Houston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470237000866
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sam Houston Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 9
- schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 759
- students enrolled
Sam Houston Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston Elementary ranks #3 of 9 schools in Lebanon, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sam Houston Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sam Houston Elementary
Sam Houston Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lebanon, Tennessee, enrolling 759 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 759 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 759 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lebanon's public schools, it stands alongside Southside Elementary (806 students): Sam Houston Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 16.8:1).
Lebanon also operates Walter J. Baird Middle School (757 students) and Jones Brummett Elementary School (740 students) alongside Sam Houston 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 Sam Houston Elementary compares
Sam Houston 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$10,806
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 759 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Sam Houston Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon, which includes Sam Houston Elementary.
$10,806
Per student
0%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 37.7%
Federal 17.8%
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 Sam Houston Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter J. Baird Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jones Brummett Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Castle Heights Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winfree Bryant Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coles Ferry Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sam Houston Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Lebanon
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southside Elementary
Standard public school
806 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Carroll Oakland Elementary
Standard public school
741 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Jones Brummett Elementary School
Standard public school
740 students 18:1 students per teacher
Castle Heights Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Coles Ferry Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Byars Dowdy Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~759 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sam Houston Elementary
How many students attend Sam Houston Elementary?
Sam Houston Elementary has 759 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lebanon, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sam Houston Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sam Houston Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sam Houston Elementary is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Lebanon, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sam Houston Elementary?
Sam Houston 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).
How does Sam Houston Elementary rank among schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Sam Houston Elementary ranks #3 of 9 schools in Lebanon, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lebanon on the city page.
Is Sam Houston Elementary a good school?
Sam Houston Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lebanon?
Besides Sam Houston Elementary, Lebanon also operates Walter J. Baird Middle School (757 students), Jones Brummett Elementary School (740 students), and Castle Heights Elementary (657 students). See the Lebanon district page for the complete list.
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