- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tenn Ridge, TN
Tennessee Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tennessee Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470192000632
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tennessee Ridge Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 217
- students enrolled
Tennessee Ridge Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Houston County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470192000632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Tennessee Ridge Elementary held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 470192000632 · Tenn Ridge, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Erin Elementary (410 students)
Tennessee Ridge Elementary held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Tennessee Ridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Erin Elementar
Erin Elementary
410 students
- Houston Co Hig
Houston Co High School
366 students
- Houston Co Mid
Houston Co Middle School
265 students
- This school
Tennessee Ridge Elementary
217 students
- Houston County 7
Houston County Virtual Academy
7 students
What this shows Tennessee Ridge Elementary reports 217 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tennessee Ridge Elementary compares
Tennessee Ridge Elementary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Tennessee Ridge Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Houston County reports $11,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tennessee Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston Co Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston County Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tennessee Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- 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 (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Tennessee Ridge Elementary?
Tennessee Ridge Elementary has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tenn Ridge, TN. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tennessee Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tennessee Ridge Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% 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 Tennessee Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tennessee Ridge Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Tenn Ridge, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tennessee Ridge Elementary?
Tennessee Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Houston County?
Besides Tennessee Ridge Elementary, Houston County also operates Erin Elementary (410 students), Houston Co High School (366 students), and Houston Co Middle School (265 students). See the Houston County district page for the complete list.