Enrollment
91
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trenton, TN
Spring Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Spring Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470140000421
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Hill Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 91
- students enrolled
Spring Hill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Hill Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Trenton, TN.
School address
District: Gibson Co Sp Dist · Tennessee
NCES ID 470140000421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Hill Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Hill Elementary
Spring Hill Elementary is a small elementary school in Trenton, Tennessee, enrolling 91 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Spring Hill Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Tennessee schools and 46% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Tennessee schools, with 91 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Trenton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Trenton Middle School (393 students): Spring Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 16.4:1).
Gibson Co Sp Dist also operates South Gibson County Elementary School (881 students) and South Gibson County High School (776 students) alongside Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill Elementary compares
Spring Hill 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 95% | - | - |
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.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,328
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Spring Hill Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gibson Co Sp Dist, which includes Spring Hill Elementary.
$9,328
Per student
-14%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 52.0%
Federal 19.3%
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 Spring Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Gibson County Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Gibson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Gibson County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gibson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dyer Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Trenton
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Hill Elementary
How many students attend Spring Hill Elementary?
Spring Hill Elementary has 91 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trenton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Hill Elementary 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 Spring Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spring Hill Elementary is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Trenton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Hill Elementary?
Spring Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does Spring Hill Elementary rank among public schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Hill Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Trenton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Trenton on the city page.
Is Spring Hill Elementary a good school?
Spring Hill Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Gibson Co Sp Dist?
Besides Spring Hill Elementary, Gibson Co Sp Dist also operates South Gibson County Elementary School (881 students), South Gibson County High School (776 students), and South Gibson County Middle School (757 students). See the Gibson Co Sp Dist district page for the complete list.
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