Homer Pittard Campus School

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240 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Homer Pittard Campus School (HPC), located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is a unique public K-5 elementary school that operates as a partnership between Rutherford County Schools and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). Because of this relationship, the school serves as a "laboratory school" dedicated to the development of effective teaching practices. This environment allows the faculty to implement innovative instructional strategies, provide professional development for future educators, and maintain a strong emphasis on academic excellence and research-based curriculum.

The school is widely recognized for its community-oriented atmosphere and its commitment to fostering high student achievement. By serving as a site for MTSU’s clinical experiences and student teaching programs, HPC ensures that its classrooms are consistently enriched by the latest educational theories and pedagogical techniques. With a focus on cultivating a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing learning environment, the school remains a cornerstone of the Murfreesboro educational community, bridging the gap between higher education research and daily K-5 classroom instruction.

240

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Homer Pittard Campus School
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	13
Black	19
Asian	3
Two or More	12

White
193 (80.4%)
Black
19 (7.9%)
Hispanic
13 (5.4%)
Two or More
12 (5.0%)
Asian
3 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rutherford County
Phone:	(615)895-1030
Website:	http://hpc.rcschools.net/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 43