- Enrollment
- 2,946
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Collierville, TN
Sycamore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014901359
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Collierville · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 580
- students enrolled
Sycamore Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Collierville, TN.
School address
District: Collierville · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014901359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Sycamore Elementary School held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 50.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 470014901359 · Collierville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
580 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Collierville High School (2,946 students)
Sycamore Elementary School held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 50.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sycamore Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Collierville H
Collierville High School
2,946 students
- West Colliervi
West Collierville Middle School
1,348 students
- Bailey Station 850
Bailey Station Elementary School
850 students
- Collierville M 815
Collierville Middle School
815 students
- Collierville E 750
Collierville Elementary School
750 students
- This school 580
Sycamore Elementary School
580 students
What this shows Sycamore Elementary School reports 580 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sycamore Elementary School compares
Sycamore 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,787
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 31.4%
White 28.4%
Asian 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 9.7%
Largest group: African American at 31.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.2, Sycamore Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Collierville reports $11,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sycamore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collierville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Collierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bailey Station Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collierville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Collierville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bailey Station Elementary School
Standard public school
850 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Collierville Elementary School
Standard public school
750 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Schilling Farms Elementary School
Standard public school
654 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Tara Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
640 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Collierville Virtual Academy
Standard public school
132 students 22:1 students per teacher
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 (~580 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Elementary School
How many students attend Sycamore Elementary School?
Sycamore Elementary School has 580 students enrolled. It is a public school in Collierville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 Sycamore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Elementary School is African American at 31.4% of enrollment, in Collierville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Elementary School?
Sycamore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
How does Sycamore Elementary School rank among schools in Collierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Collierville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Collierville on the city page.
What other schools are in Collierville?
Besides Sycamore Elementary School, Collierville also operates Collierville High School (2,946 students), West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students), and Bailey Station Elementary School (850 students). See the Collierville district page for the complete list.