Enrollment
514
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470057000228
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Ashland City · Resource Index
- 33
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheatham Co Central compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheatham Co Central
Cheatham Co Central is a mid-sized high school in Ashland City, Tennessee, enrolling 514 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 514 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 led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ashland City's high schools, it stands alongside Cheatham County Virtual School (70 students): Cheatham Co Central is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 35:1).
Cheatham County also operates Sycamore Middle School (672 students) and Sycamore High School (635 students) alongside Cheatham Co Central.
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 Cheatham Co Central compares
Cheatham Co Central on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,170
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheatham County, which includes Cheatham Co Central.
$9,170
Per student
-15%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 56.7%
Federal 15.5%
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 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
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
Similar high 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 (~514 students)
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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.
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 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cheatham Co Central a good school?
Cheatham Co Central earns 33/100 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 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.
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