- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Whiteville Elementary held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470165000550 · Whiteville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Bolivar Elementary (670 students)
Whiteville Elementary held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.5 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Whiteville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bolivar Elemen
Bolivar Elementary
670 students
- Central High S
Central High School
663 students
- Middleton High
Middleton High School
410 students
- Middleton Elem
Middleton Elementary
349 students
- Bolivar Middle
Bolivar Middle School
290 students
- This school 217
Whiteville Elementary
217 students
What this shows Whiteville Elementary reports 217 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whiteville Elementary compares
Whiteville 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
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
$11,701
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Hardeman County Schools reports $11,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 Whiteville Elementary
How many students attend Whiteville Elementary?
Whiteville Elementary has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whiteville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, 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 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.