Other / mixed grade configuration · Medina, TN

South Gibson County Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for South Gibson County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470140000417
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👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Gibson County Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Tennessee schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Medina · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
large classes for Tennessee
881
students enrolled

South Gibson County Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Gibson County Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Medina, TN.

School address

Medina, TN 38355
District: Gibson Co Sp Dist · Tennessee

NCES ID 470140000417 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

South Gibson County Elementary School held near 915 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 49.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 470140000417 · Medina, TN Other · MID · TRAD

881 enr · 17.3:1 · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: South Gibson County High School (776 students)

South Gibson County Elementary School held near 915 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 49.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

South Gibson County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Gibson County Elementary School reports 881 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How South Gibson County Elementary School compares

South Gibson County Elementary School 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 17.3:1 ▲ 13% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 881 top 13% - -

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.
881
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,106
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 881 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.

Student demographics

White 84.9%
African American 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.1%

Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, South Gibson County Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Gibson Co Sp Dist reports $10,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Gibson County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Gibson County High School Similar size No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
South Gibson County Middle School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Gibson County High School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Dyer Elementary Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Rutherford Elementary Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Gibson County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Gibson Co Sp Dist · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~881 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about South Gibson County Elementary School

How many students attend South Gibson County Elementary School?

South Gibson County Elementary School has 881 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medina, TN. CCD year-over-year: 907 (2022-23) → 915 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Gibson County Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Gibson County Elementary School 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 South Gibson County Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at South Gibson County Elementary School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Medina, TN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Gibson County Elementary School?

South Gibson County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).

How does South Gibson County Elementary School rank among public schools in Medina?

By Resource Investment Index, South Gibson County Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Medina, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Gibson Co Sp Dist?

Besides South Gibson County Elementary School, Gibson Co Sp Dist also operates South Gibson County High School (776 students), South Gibson County Middle School (757 students), and Gibson County High School (429 students). See the Gibson Co Sp Dist district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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