- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sharon, TN
Sharon School
Federal NCES profile for Sharon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470447001788
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 190
- students enrolled
Sharon School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weakley County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470447001788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Sharon School grew from 168 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+11.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 470447001788 · Sharon, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 8.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Westview High School (611 students)
Sharon School grew from 168 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+11.9%). Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sharon School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westview High
Westview High School
611 students
- Martin Primary
Martin Primary
470 students
- Greenfield Sch
Greenfield School
454 students
- Dresden Elemen
Dresden Elementary
440 students
- Martin Middle
Martin Middle School
408 students
- This school 190
Sharon School
190 students
What this shows Sharon School reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sharon School compares
Sharon School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,298
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 79.5%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Sharon School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Weakley County reports $11,298 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sharon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dresden Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sharon School
How many students attend Sharon School?
Sharon School has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sharon, TN. CCD year-over-year: 168 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon School is 8.3:1, which is 46% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 47% 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 Sharon School?
The largest demographic group at Sharon School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Sharon, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon School?
Sharon School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Weakley County?
Besides Sharon School, Weakley County also operates Westview High School (611 students), Martin Primary (470 students), and Greenfield School (454 students). See the Weakley County district page for the complete list.