- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland City, TN
Ashland City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ashland City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470057000227
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland City Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Ashland City · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 424
- students enrolled
Ashland City Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland City Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Ashland City, TN.
School address
District: Cheatham County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470057000227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Ashland City Elementary shrank from 443 students in 2022-23 to 418 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 470057000227 · Ashland City, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Middle School (672 students)
Ashland City Elementary shrank from 443 students in 2022-23 to 418 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 29.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Ashland City Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sycamore Middl
Sycamore Middle School
672 students
- Sycamore High
Sycamore High School
635 students
- Pleasant View
Pleasant View Elementary
566 students
- Cheatham Co Ce
Cheatham Co Central
514 students
- Cheatham Middl
Cheatham Middle School
502 students
- This school
Ashland City Elementary
424 students
What this shows Ashland City Elementary reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashland City Elementary compares
Ashland City Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$10,231
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Ashland City Elementary is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Cheatham County reports $10,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashland City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Co Central | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Ashland City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashland City Elementary
How many students attend Ashland City Elementary?
Ashland City Elementary has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland City Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ashland City Elementary is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Ashland City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland City Elementary?
Ashland City 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 Ashland City Elementary rank among schools in Ashland City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland City Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Ashland City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ashland City on the city page.
What other schools are in Cheatham County?
Besides Ashland City Elementary, Cheatham County also operates Sycamore Middle School (672 students), Sycamore High School (635 students), and Pleasant View Elementary (566 students). See the Cheatham County district page for the complete list.