Enrollment
683
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470417001708
Trousdale Co Elementary — Hartsville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Trousdale Co Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Trousdale County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trousdale Co Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Trousdale Co Elementary reports 683 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1366 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trousdale County spends $11,458 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.0% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Trousdale Co Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 54% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,458
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1366 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 683 Top 76% in Tennessee — larger than 24% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470417001708
Student demographics
White 81.0%
African American 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1366:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trousdale County, which includes Trousdale Co Elementary.
$11,458
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 53.9%
Federal 23.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Trousdale Co Elementary
How many students attend Trousdale Co Elementary?
Trousdale Co Elementary has 683 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hartsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trousdale Co Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trousdale Co Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trousdale Co Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Trousdale Co Elementary is White at 81.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hartsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trousdale Co Elementary?
Trousdale Co Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.