Enrollment
3
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dickson, TN
Special Services
Federal NCES profile for Special Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470102002183
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Services earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Dickson · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 3
- students enrolled
Special Services has class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Special Services ranks #1 of 4 schools in Dickson, TN.
School address
District: Dickson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470102002183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Special Services compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Special Services
Special Services is a small combined-grade school in Dickson, Tennessee, enrolling 3 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.5:1, Special Services is leaner than roughly 99% of Tennessee schools and 90% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Tennessee schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and White (33%) (diversity index 44/100).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dickson's public schools, it stands alongside Centennial Elementary (713 students): Special Services is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.5:1 vs 14.3:1).
Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students) and Creek Wood High School (919 students) alongside Special Services.
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 Special Services compares
Special Services on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.5:1 | ▼ 90% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1.5:1
students per teacher
- 90% below state mean
Top 1% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,297
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
African American 66.7%
White 33.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Special Services is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickson County, which includes Special Services.
$10,297
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 45.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 Special Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creek Wood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stuart Burns Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Special Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Dickson
3 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 (~3 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Special Services
How many students attend Special Services?
Special Services has 3 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dickson, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Services is 1.5:1, which is 90% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 90% 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 Special Services?
The largest demographic group at Special Services is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in Dickson, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Services?
Special Services has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Special Services rank among schools in Dickson?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Services ranks #1 of 4 schools in Dickson, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dickson on the city page.
Is Special Services a good school?
Special Services earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Dickson County?
Besides Special Services, Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students), Creek Wood High School (919 students), and Centennial Elementary (713 students). See the Dickson County district page for the complete list.
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