Enrollment
580
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sycamore Elementary School
Sycamore Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Collierville, Tennessee, enrolling 580 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 580 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% 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 (31%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Collierville's public schools, it stands alongside Bailey Station Elementary School (850 students): Sycamore Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 14.9:1).
Collierville also operates Collierville High School (2,946 students) and West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students) alongside Sycamore Elementary School.
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 Sycamore Elementary School compares
Sycamore Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,370
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collierville, which includes Sycamore Elementary School.
$11,370
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 40.1%
Federal 17.3%
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 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
- 2,946
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sycamore Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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