Enrollment
750
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Collierville, TN
Collierville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Collierville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014901573
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collierville Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Collierville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 750
- students enrolled
Collierville Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collierville Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Collierville, TN.
School address
District: Collierville · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014901573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collierville Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collierville Elementary School
Collierville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Collierville, Tennessee, enrolling 750 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 750 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Collierville's public schools, it stands alongside Bailey Station Elementary School (850 students): Collierville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 14.9:1).
Collierville also operates Collierville High School (2,946 students) and West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students) alongside Collierville Elementary School.
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 Collierville Elementary School compares
Collierville Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,370
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Collierville Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collierville, which includes Collierville Elementary School.
$11,370
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 40.1%
Federal 17.3%
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 Collierville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collierville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Collierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bailey Station Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collierville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crosswind Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collierville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,946
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Collierville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bailey Station Elementary School
Standard public school
850 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Schilling Farms Elementary School
Standard public school
654 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Tara Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
640 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Sycamore Elementary School
Standard public school
580 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Collierville Virtual Academy
Standard public school
132 students 22:1 students per teacher
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 (~750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Collierville Elementary School
How many students attend Collierville Elementary School?
Collierville Elementary School has 750 students enrolled. It is a public school in Collierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collierville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collierville Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% 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 Collierville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Collierville Elementary School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Collierville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collierville Elementary School?
Collierville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Collierville Elementary School rank among schools in Collierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Collierville Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Collierville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Collierville on the city page.
Is Collierville Elementary School a good school?
Collierville Elementary School earns 62/100 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 Collierville?
Besides Collierville Elementary School, Collierville also operates Collierville High School (2,946 students), West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students), and Bailey Station Elementary School (850 students). See the Collierville district page for the complete list.
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