Frank Hughes School

Wayne County
444 Main ST
Clifton, TN 38425
304 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Frank Hughes School, located at 444 Main Street in Clifton, Tennessee, serves as a central educational hub for the Wayne County School District. As a PK-12 institution, the school is unique in its ability to provide a continuous academic experience for students from their earliest years through their high school graduation. The school fosters a close-knit community environment where students benefit from a consistent educational philosophy and long-term relationships with faculty and staff throughout their formative years.

Academically and athletically, Frank Hughes School plays a significant role in the cultural life of the small river town of Clifton. The school is known for its "Lions" mascot and maintains a strong focus on both traditional curriculum and extracurricular engagement, including sports programs that serve as a focal point for local pride. By offering a comprehensive education in a small-town setting, Frank Hughes School aims to prepare its students for post-secondary success while maintaining the strong community values characteristic of the Clifton area.
304
Total Students
28.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    282 (92.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (3.3 %)
  • Black
    9 (3.0 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Wayne County
Phone: (931)676-3325
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 19
Kindergarten 18
Grade 1 24
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 23
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 26
Grade 9 26
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 29
Grade 12 21
Gender Ratio