- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ashland City, TN
Cheatham Co Central
Federal NCES profile for Cheatham Co Central, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470057000228
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheatham Co Central earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Ashland City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 514
- students enrolled
Cheatham Co Central has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheatham Co Central ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Ashland City, TN.
School address
District: Cheatham County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470057000228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Cheatham Co Central held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 470057000228 · Ashland City, TN High · MID · TRAD
514 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Middle School (672 students)
Cheatham Co Central held near 553 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.3 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cheatham Co Central in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sycamore Middl
Sycamore Middle School
672 students
- Sycamore High
Sycamore High School
635 students
- Pleasant View
Pleasant View Elementary
566 students
- This school
Cheatham Co Central
514 students
- Cheatham Middl
Cheatham Middle School
502 students
- Harpeth Middle
Harpeth Middle School
432 students
What this shows Cheatham Co Central reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cheatham Co Central compares
Cheatham Co Central 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$10,231
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 4.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Cheatham Co Central is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cheatham County reports $10,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cheatham Co Central Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harpeth Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheatham Co Central's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Ashland City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~514 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheatham Co Central
How many students attend Cheatham Co Central?
Cheatham Co Central has 514 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashland City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheatham Co Central?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheatham Co Central is 15.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheatham Co Central?
The largest demographic group at Cheatham Co Central is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Ashland City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheatham Co Central?
Cheatham Co Central has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Cheatham Co Central rank among public schools in Ashland City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheatham Co Central ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Ashland City, 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 Ashland City on the city page.
What other schools are in Cheatham County?
Besides Cheatham Co Central, Cheatham County also operates Sycamore Middle School (672 students), Sycamore High School (635 students), and Pleasant View Elementary (566 students). See the Cheatham County district page for the complete list.