Enrollment
83
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Casa Azafran Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318002498
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #48 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 83
- students enrolled
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Casa Azafran Early Learning Center ranks #48 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Casa Azafran Early Learning Center compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Casa Azafran Early Learning Center
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 83 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Tennessee schools and 36% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Tennessee schools, with 83 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (13%) (diversity index 53/100).
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Nashville's public schools, it stands alongside Valor Flagship Academy (1,402 students): Casa Azafran Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.8:1 vs 17.3:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside Casa Azafran Early Learning Center.
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 Casa Azafran Early Learning Center compares
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% 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.
Funding equity
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 66.3%
White 13.3%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Casa Azafran Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Casa Azafran Early Learning Center.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Casa Azafran Early Learning Center 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 Casa Azafran Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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 Nashville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Valor Flagship Academy
Standard public school
1,402 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr School
Standard public school
1,280 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lead Southeast
Standard public school
833 students 13:1 students per teacher
Stratford Stem Magnet School
Standard public school
810 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Harpeth Valley Elementary
Standard public school
803 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Una Elementary
Standard public school
796 students 16.6:1 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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Casa Azafran Early Learning Center
How many students attend Casa Azafran Early Learning Center?
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Casa Azafran Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Casa Azafran Early Learning Center is 20.8:1, which is 36% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Casa Azafran Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Casa Azafran Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Casa Azafran Early Learning Center?
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Casa Azafran Early Learning Center rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Casa Azafran Early Learning Center ranks #48 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nashville on the city page.
Is Casa Azafran Early Learning Center a good school?
Casa Azafran Early Learning Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Davidson County?
Besides Casa Azafran Early Learning Center, 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.
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