Enrollment
217
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whiteville, TN
Whiteville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Whiteville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470165000550
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whiteville Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 217
- students enrolled
Whiteville Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardeman County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470165000550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whiteville Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whiteville Elementary
Whiteville Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Whiteville, Tennessee, enrolling 217 students.
At 14.5:1, 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 217 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and White (20%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hardeman County Schools also operates Bolivar Elementary (670 students) and Central High School (663 students) alongside Whiteville 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 Whiteville Elementary compares
Whiteville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
31.3%
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
$11,428
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 76.0%
White 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Whiteville Elementary is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardeman County Schools, which includes Whiteville Elementary.
$11,428
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 51.5%
Federal 23.3%
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 Whiteville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middleton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middleton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bolivar Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whiteville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~217 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whiteville Elementary
How many students attend Whiteville Elementary?
Whiteville Elementary has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whiteville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whiteville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Whiteville 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 Whiteville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Whiteville Elementary is African American at 76.0% of enrollment, in Whiteville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whiteville Elementary?
Whiteville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Whiteville Elementary a good school?
Whiteville Elementary earns 38/100 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 Hardeman County Schools?
Besides Whiteville Elementary, Hardeman County Schools also operates Bolivar Elementary (670 students), Central High School (663 students), and Middleton High School (410 students). See the Hardeman County Schools district page for the complete list.
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