- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
South Fulton Elementary held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 470327001408 · South Fulton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 12:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Obion County Central High School (652 students)
South Fulton Elementary held near 315 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
South Fulton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Obion County C
Obion County Central High School
652 students
- Hillcrest Elem
Hillcrest Elementary
587 students
- Lake Road Elem
Lake Road Elementary
492 students
- Ridgemont Elem
Ridgemont Elementary
385 students
- South Fulton M
South Fulton Middle / High School
334 students
- This school
South Fulton Elementary
289 students
What this shows South Fulton Elementary reports 289 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Fulton Elementary compares
South Fulton 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,934
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Obion County reports $11,934 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~289 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, 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 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.