Enrollment
601
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlotte, TN
Charlotte Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Charlotte Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470102001073
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlotte Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 601
- students enrolled
Charlotte Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Charlotte, TN.
School address
District: Dickson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470102001073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlotte Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlotte Elementary
Charlotte Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Charlotte, Tennessee, enrolling 601 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 601 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 147 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 601 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Charlotte's public schools, it stands alongside New Directions Academy (61 students): Charlotte Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 7.6:1).
Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students) and Creek Wood High School (919 students) alongside Charlotte 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 Charlotte Elementary compares
Charlotte 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,297
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 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 86.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Charlotte Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickson County, which includes Charlotte Elementary.
$10,297
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 45.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 Charlotte Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creek Wood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stuart Burns Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickson Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlotte Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Charlotte
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~601 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Elementary
How many students attend Charlotte Elementary?
Charlotte Elementary has 601 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlotte, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Charlotte Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Charlotte Elementary is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Charlotte, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlotte Elementary?
Charlotte Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Charlotte Elementary rank among schools in Charlotte?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlotte Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Charlotte, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlotte on the city page.
Is Charlotte Elementary a good school?
Charlotte Elementary earns 40/100 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 Dickson County?
Besides Charlotte Elementary, Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students), Creek Wood High School (919 students), and Centennial Elementary (713 students). See the Dickson County district page for the complete list.
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