At a glance
Reported students
333
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee elementary enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
504
Mary Hughes School: 333 reported students.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 296
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.3:1
What the reported data says about Mary Hughes School
Mary Hughes School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Piney Flats. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Sullivan County Schools. NCES reports 333 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (93.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Mary Hughes School
- 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities
- 26.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White93.7%
- Hispanic3.9%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Sullivan County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Indian Springs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
312 reported students
Emmett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
303 reported students
Rock Springs Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
402 reported students
Central Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
234 reported students
Miller Perry Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
225 reported students
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
204 reported students