Enrollment
566
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcminnville, TN
Centertown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Centertown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470435001740
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centertown Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Mcminnville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 566
- students enrolled
Centertown Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Centertown Elementary ranks #4 of 8 schools in Mcminnville, TN.
School address
District: Warren County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470435001740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centertown Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Centertown Elementary
Centertown Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mcminnville, Tennessee, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 566 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren County also operates Warren County High School (1,689 students) and Warren County Middle School (807 students) alongside Centertown Elementary.
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 Centertown Elementary compares
Centertown Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,100
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 566 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.
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
White 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Centertown Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Centertown Elementary.
$10,100
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 48.5%
Federal 27.4%
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 Centertown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hickory Creek School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bobby Ray Memorial | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centertown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Centertown Elementary
How many students attend Centertown Elementary?
Centertown Elementary has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcminnville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centertown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Centertown Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centertown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Centertown Elementary is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Mcminnville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centertown Elementary?
Centertown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Centertown Elementary rank among schools in Mcminnville?
By Resource Investment Index, Centertown Elementary ranks #4 of 8 schools in Mcminnville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcminnville on the city page.
Is Centertown Elementary a good school?
Centertown Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Warren County?
Besides Centertown Elementary, Warren County also operates Warren County High School (1,689 students), Warren County Middle School (807 students), and Hickory Creek School (603 students). See the Warren County district page for the complete list.
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