Enrollment
478
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470318001273
Chadwell Elementary — Madison, TN
Federal NCES profile for Chadwell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chadwell Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chadwell Elementary reports 478 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 478 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davidson County spends $17,219 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.4% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chadwell Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 95% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,219
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 478 Top 52% in Tennessee — larger than 48% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470318001273
Student demographics
African American 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
White 9.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 478:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Chadwell Elementary.
$17,219
Per student
+40%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar other schools in Madison
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Amqui Elementary
Standard public school
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Standard public school
491 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Stratton Elementary
Standard public school
478 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Gateway Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chadwell Elementary
How many students attend Chadwell Elementary?
Chadwell Elementary has 478 students enrolled. It is a other school in Madison, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chadwell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chadwell Elementary is 20.1:1, which is 29% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chadwell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chadwell Elementary is African American at 50.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Madison, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chadwell Elementary?
Chadwell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.