Enrollment
289
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Fulton, TN
South Fulton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Fulton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470327001408
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Fulton Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 289
- students enrolled
South Fulton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Obion County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470327001408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Fulton Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Fulton Elementary
South Fulton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in South Fulton, Tennessee, enrolling 289 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among South Fulton's public schools, it stands alongside South Fulton Middle / High School (334 students): South Fulton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 11.1:1).
Obion County also operates Obion County Central High School (652 students) and Hillcrest Elementary (587 students) alongside South Fulton 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 South Fulton Elementary compares
South Fulton 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,247
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 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 78.2%
African American 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, South Fulton Elementary is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Obion County, which includes South Fulton Elementary.
$11,247
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.7%
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 South Fulton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obion County Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Road Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgemont Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Fulton Middle / High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Fulton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in South Fulton
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 (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Fulton Elementary
How many students attend South Fulton Elementary?
South Fulton Elementary has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Fulton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Fulton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Fulton Elementary is 12:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 South Fulton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Fulton Elementary is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in South Fulton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Fulton Elementary?
South Fulton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 South Fulton Elementary a good school?
South Fulton Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Obion County?
Besides South Fulton Elementary, Obion County also operates Obion County Central High School (652 students), Hillcrest Elementary (587 students), and Lake Road Elementary (492 students). See the Obion County district page for the complete list.
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