Enrollment
183
Combined
STATE 243
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHARD CITY·NCES 470354001474
Richard Hardy Memorial School
1620 Hamilton Avenue, South Pittsburg, TN 37380 · (423) 837-7282 · Marion County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 20.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (11).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
19.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.2pp since 2022
Math
33.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +4.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.6% | 33.3% |
| 2023-24 | 18.3% | 19.2% |
| 2022-23 | 17.4% | 29.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Richard Hardy Memorial School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #14 of 22 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.6% | #22 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 183 | #23 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.7% | #1 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
183
-38 (-17%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 229
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 183 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 202 | 14.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 182 | 16 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 17 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 17.7 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 294 | 18 | 16.3:1 | 51% (150) |
| 2010-11 | 335 | 27 | 12.4:1 | 53% (178) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 229 | 15 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richard Hardy Memorial School.
About Richard Hardy Memorial School
Richard Hardy Memorial School is a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. Total enrollment is 183 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 12. That is 25% below the average of about 243 students for combined schools in Tennessee.
Richard Hardy Memorial School is part of Richard City.
The largest group at Richard Hardy Memorial School is White students, at 77%. Other groups make up 10% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. County-wide, 91% of Marion County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 40%.
Census data for Marion County show median household income comes to about $61,824, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 13 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,027, Richard Hardy Memorial School among them.
The closest school to Richard Hardy Memorial School is South Pittsburg High School, located about 1.0 miles away. Richard Hardy Memorial School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for Richard Hardy Memorial School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 17%.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,250
Census ACS
Median income
$61,824
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Pittsburg
- South Pittsburg ElementaryElementary · 515 students
- South Pittsburg High SchoolHigh · 416 students
Nearby schools
- South Pittsburg High School1.0 mi · 416
- South Pittsburg Elementary1.4 mi · 515
- Bridgeport Middle School3.6 mi · 144
- Bridgeport Elementary School3.8 mi · 224
- Bryant School6.6 mi · 103
- Jasper Middle School7.7 mi · 395
Frequently asked questions
About Richard Hardy Memorial SchoolHow many students attend Richard Hardy Memorial School?
Richard Hardy Memorial School enrolls approximately 183 students in grades PK-12.
Is Richard Hardy Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richard Hardy Memorial School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How diverse is Richard Hardy Memorial School?
Richard Hardy Memorial School reports a student body of 77% White, 4% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Richard Hardy Memorial School?
Richard Hardy Memorial School is overseen by Richard City in Marion County.
What county does Richard Hardy Memorial School serve?
Richard Hardy Memorial School serves Marion County in TN.
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