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Ashland City, Tennessee - 14 schools
An equity score of 20/100 ranks Cheatham County #132 of 140 districts in Tennessee (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $9,170 per pupil, Cheatham County ranks #137 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending (Tennessee districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,833
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$9,170
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Cheatham County operates 14 public schools serving 5,833 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 4 elementary, 4 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cheatham County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,170 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 15 of 141 Tennessee districts by per-pupil spending. See how Tennessee compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.8% local, 56.7% state, and 15.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 20/100, ranked #132 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 299.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.1% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cheatham Co Central, with a diversity index of 41.0/100.
Its largest campus is Sycamore Middle School, enrolling 672 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Riverside Academy, at 17 students, a 40x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Cheatham County school enrollment varies 40× across entities
Cheatham County school enrollment ranges from 17 students (lowest) to 672 students (highest), a spread of 655 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Cheatham County student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Cheatham County is typically wider than the Cheatham County-aggregate figure suggests.
Cheatham County chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Cheatham County is typically wider than the Cheatham County-aggregate figure suggests.
Cheatham County has 14 schools, including 4 elementary, 4 high, 6 combined. Total enrollment is 5,833 students.
How much does Cheatham County spend per student?
Cheatham County spends $9,170 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #132 in Tennessee.
What is the demographic composition of Cheatham County?
Cheatham County students are 84.1% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cheatham County?
Cheatham County has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #132 out of 140 districts in Tennessee.