- Enrollment
- 964
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lafayette, TN
Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470255000906
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 473
- students enrolled
Central Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lafayette, TN.
School address
District: Macon County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470255000906 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Central Elementary held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 24.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 470255000906 · Lafayette, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Macon County High School (964 students)
Central Elementary held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.4 → 24.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Central Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Macon County H
Macon County High School
964 students
- Macon County J
Macon County Junior High School
778 students
- Fairlane Eleme
Fairlane Elementary
478 students
- This school
Central Elementary
473 students
- Lafayette Elem
Lafayette Elementary School
442 students
- Westside Eleme
Westside Elementary
390 students
What this shows Central Elementary reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Elementary compares
Central 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,939
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Central Elementary is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Macon County reports $9,939 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macon County Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairlane Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary schools in Lafayette
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lafayette, TN. CCD year-over-year: 450 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Central Elementary is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Lafayette, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary?
Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Central Elementary rank among public schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lafayette, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lafayette on the city page.
What other schools are in Macon County?
Besides Central Elementary, Macon County also operates Macon County High School (964 students), Macon County Junior High School (778 students), and Fairlane Elementary (478 students). See the Macon County district page for the complete list.