Enrollment
621
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Summertown, TN
Summertown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Summertown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470234000858
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summertown Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 621
- students enrolled
Summertown Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470234000858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summertown Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summertown Elementary
Summertown Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Summertown, Tennessee, enrolling 621 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 621 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Summertown's public schools, it stands alongside Summertown High School (367 students): Summertown Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.8:1 vs 9.9:1).
Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students) and South Lawrence Elementary (624 students) alongside Summertown 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 Summertown Elementary compares
Summertown 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,908
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 621 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Summertown Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Summertown Elementary.
$9,908
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 53.4%
Federal 22.5%
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 Summertown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lawrence Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E O Coffman Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leoma Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ethridge Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summertown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Summertown
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 (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summertown Elementary
How many students attend Summertown Elementary?
Summertown Elementary has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Summertown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summertown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Summertown Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summertown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Summertown Elementary is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Summertown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summertown Elementary?
Summertown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Summertown Elementary a good school?
Summertown Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lawrence County?
Besides Summertown Elementary, Lawrence County also operates Lawrence Co High School (1,087 students), South Lawrence Elementary (624 students), and E O Coffman Middle School (586 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.
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