- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Antioch, TN
A. Z. Kelley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for A. Z. Kelley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318002116
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A. Z. Kelley Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #7 of 12
- schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 840
- students enrolled
A. Z. Kelley Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A. Z. Kelley Elementary ranks #7 of 12 schools in Antioch, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
A. Z. Kelley Elementary held near 683 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 470318002116 · Antioch, TN Other · MID · TRAD
840 enr · 20.5:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
A. Z. Kelley Elementary held near 683 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
A. Z. Kelley Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 840
A. Z. Kelley Elementary
840 students
What this shows A. Z. Kelley Elementary reports 840 students on the CCD universe file.
How A. Z. Kelley Elementary compares
A. Z. Kelley Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 840 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
840
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 94% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
White 14.4%
Asian 12.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: African American at 37.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, A. Z. Kelley Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A. Z. Kelley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A. Z. Kelley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar other schools in Antioch
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mt. View Elementary
Standard public school
963 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Smith Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
890 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
825 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Moss Elementary
Standard public school
782 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Cole Elementary
Standard public school
780 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Cane Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
777 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~840 students)
Frequently asked questions about A. Z. Kelley Elementary
How many students attend A. Z. Kelley Elementary?
A. Z. Kelley Elementary has 840 students enrolled. It is a public school in Antioch, TN. CCD year-over-year: 709 (2022-23) → 683 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. Z. Kelley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at A. Z. Kelley Elementary is 20.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A. Z. Kelley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at A. Z. Kelley Elementary is African American at 37.3% of enrollment, in Antioch, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A. Z. Kelley Elementary?
A. Z. Kelley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A. Z. Kelley Elementary rank among schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, A. Z. Kelley Elementary ranks #7 of 12 schools in Antioch, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Antioch on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides A. Z. Kelley Elementary, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.