- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cookeville, TN
Capshaw Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Capshaw Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470348001451
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capshaw Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools.
- #9 of 10
- schools in Cookeville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 515
- students enrolled
Capshaw Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capshaw Elementary ranks #9 of 10 schools in Cookeville, TN.
School address
District: Putnam County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470348001451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Capshaw Elementary held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 470348001451 · Cookeville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
515 enr · 17.8:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Cookeville High School (2,241 students)
Capshaw Elementary held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Capshaw 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 515
Capshaw Elementary
515 students
What this shows Capshaw Elementary reports 515 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capshaw Elementary compares
Capshaw 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 515 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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Asian 4.7%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Capshaw 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 Capshaw Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upperman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upperman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avery Trace Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capshaw 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
Northeast Elementary
Standard public school
459 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Cane Creek Elementary
Standard public school
447 students 16:1 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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Capshaw Elementary
How many students attend Capshaw Elementary?
Capshaw Elementary has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cookeville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capshaw Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Capshaw Elementary is 17.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capshaw Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Capshaw Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Cookeville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capshaw Elementary?
Capshaw Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Capshaw Elementary rank among schools in Cookeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Capshaw Elementary ranks #9 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 Capshaw 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.