- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cookeville, TN
Cane Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cane Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470348000413
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cane Creek Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #10 of 10
- schools in Cookeville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 447
- students enrolled
Cane Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cane Creek Elementary ranks #10 of 10 schools in Cookeville, TN.
School address
District: Putnam County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470348000413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Cane Creek Elementary held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 470348000413 · Cookeville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 16:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Cookeville High School (2,241 students)
Cane Creek Elementary held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cane Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cookeville Hig
Cookeville High School
2,241 students
- Upperman High
Upperman High School
899 students
- Upperman Middl 851
Upperman Middle School
851 students
- Prescott South 813
Prescott South Middle School
813 students
- Avery Trace Mi 724
Avery Trace Middle School
724 students
- This school 447
Cane Creek Elementary
447 students
What this shows Cane Creek Elementary reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cane Creek Elementary compares
Cane Creek 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$10,619
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 447 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 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Cane Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Putnam County reports $10,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cane Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upperman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upperman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avery Trace Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cane Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Cookeville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prescott South Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Capshaw Elementary
Standard public school
515 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Northeast Elementary
Standard public school
459 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Park View Elementary
Standard public school
416 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Jere Whitson Elementary
Standard public school
339 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Sycamore Elementary
Standard public school
337 students 14:1 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 (~447 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cane Creek Elementary
How many students attend Cane Creek Elementary?
Cane Creek Elementary has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cookeville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cane Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cane Creek Elementary is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cane Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cane Creek Elementary is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Cookeville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cane Creek Elementary?
Cane Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Cane Creek Elementary rank among schools in Cookeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cane Creek Elementary ranks #10 of 10 schools in Cookeville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cookeville on the city page.
What other schools are in Putnam County?
Besides Cane Creek Elementary, Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students), Upperman High School (899 students), and Upperman Middle School (851 students). See the Putnam County district page for the complete list.