- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sparta, TN
Cassville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cassville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470450001793
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cassville Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Sparta · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 206
- students enrolled
Cassville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cassville Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sparta, TN.
School address
District: White County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470450001793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Cassville Elementary grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 470450001793 · Sparta, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: White County High School (1,014 students)
Cassville Elementary grew from 219 students in 2022-23 to 231 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE held 16.1 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cassville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- White County H
White County High School
1,014 students
- White Co Middl
White Co Middle School
827 students
- Woodland Park
Woodland Park Elementary
509 students
- Findlay Elemen
Findlay Elementary
413 students
- Doyle Elementa 309
Doyle Elementary
309 students
- This school 206
Cassville Elementary
206 students
What this shows Cassville Elementary reports 206 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cassville Elementary compares
Cassville Elementary is a growing 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,161
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Cassville Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for White County reports $10,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cassville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Co Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Park Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Findlay Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doyle Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cassville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Sparta
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Woodland Park Elementary
Standard public school
509 students 15:1 students per teacher
Findlay Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Northfield Elementary School
Standard public school
288 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Bon De Croft Elementary
Standard public school
170 students 10.6:1 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 (~206 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cassville Elementary
How many students attend Cassville Elementary?
Cassville Elementary has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sparta, TN. CCD year-over-year: 219 (2022-23) → 231 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cassville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cassville Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Cassville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cassville Elementary is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Sparta, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cassville Elementary?
Cassville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Cassville Elementary rank among schools in Sparta?
By Resource Investment Index, Cassville Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sparta, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sparta on the city page.
What other schools are in White County?
Besides Cassville Elementary, White County also operates White County High School (1,014 students), White Co Middle School (827 students), and Woodland Park Elementary (509 students). See the White County district page for the complete list.