Enrollment
683
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartsville, TN
Trousdale Co Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Trousdale Co Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470417001708
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trousdale Co Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hartsville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 683
- students enrolled
Trousdale Co Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trousdale Co Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hartsville, TN.
School address
District: Trousdale County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470417001708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trousdale Co Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trousdale Co Elementary
Trousdale Co Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hartsville, Tennessee, enrolling 683 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 683 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1366 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Trousdale County also operates Trousdale Co High School (402 students) and Jim Satterfield Middle School (326 students) alongside Trousdale Co 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 Trousdale Co Elementary compares
Trousdale Co 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,819
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Trousdale Co Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trousdale County, which includes Trousdale Co Elementary.
$9,819
Per student
-9%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Trousdale Co Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trousdale Co High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jim Satterfield Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trousdale Co Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~683 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Hartsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trousdale Co Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trousdale Co Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trousdale Co Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Trousdale Co Elementary is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Hartsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trousdale Co Elementary?
Trousdale Co Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Trousdale Co Elementary rank among public schools in Hartsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Trousdale Co Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hartsville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hartsville on the city page.
Is Trousdale Co Elementary a good school?
Trousdale Co Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Trousdale County?
Besides Trousdale Co Elementary, Trousdale County also operates Trousdale Co High School (402 students) and Jim Satterfield Middle School (326 students). See the Trousdale County district page for the complete list.
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