Enrollment
330
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, TN
Arnold Memorial Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Arnold Memorial Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470069000263
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arnold Memorial Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #13 of 18
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 330
- students enrolled
Arnold Memorial Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arnold Memorial Elementary ranks #13 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470069000263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arnold Memorial Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arnold Memorial Elementary
Arnold Memorial Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Tennessee, enrolling 330 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland's public schools, it stands alongside Blythe-Bower Elementary (710 students): Arnold Memorial Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 15.1:1).
Cleveland also operates Cleveland High (1,755 students) and Cleveland Middle (1,291 students) alongside Arnold Memorial Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arnold Memorial Elementary compares
Arnold Memorial Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
White 28.2%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 8.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Arnold Memorial Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland, which includes Arnold Memorial Elementary.
$10,816
Per student
0%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 47.0%
Federal 20.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Arnold Memorial Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blythe-Bower Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mayfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arnold Memorial Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Cleveland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Blythe-Bower Elementary
Standard public school
710 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Waterville Community Elementary School
Standard public school
677 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Black Fox Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
North Lee Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Hopewell Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arnold Memorial Elementary
How many students attend Arnold Memorial Elementary?
Arnold Memorial Elementary has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arnold Memorial Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Arnold Memorial Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arnold Memorial Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Arnold Memorial Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 43.3% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arnold Memorial Elementary?
Arnold Memorial Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arnold Memorial Elementary rank among schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Arnold Memorial Elementary ranks #13 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Arnold Memorial Elementary a good school?
Arnold Memorial Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cleveland?
Besides Arnold Memorial Elementary, Cleveland also operates Cleveland High (1,755 students), Cleveland Middle (1,291 students), and Blythe-Bower Elementary (710 students). See the Cleveland district page for the complete list.
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