- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Collinwood, TN
Collinwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Collinwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470444001767
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collinwood Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Collinwood · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 349
- students enrolled
Collinwood Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collinwood Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Collinwood, TN.
School address
District: Wayne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470444001767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Collinwood Elementary grew from 342 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (+9.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 470444001767 · Collinwood, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Waynesboro Elementary (407 students)
Collinwood Elementary grew from 342 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (+9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Collinwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waynesboro Ele
Waynesboro Elementary
407 students
- This school
Collinwood Elementary
349 students
- Waynesboro Mid
Waynesboro Middle School
278 students
- Frank Hughes S
Frank Hughes School
276 students
- Wayne County H
Wayne County High School
258 students
- Collinwood Mid
Collinwood Middle School
238 students
What this shows Collinwood Elementary reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Collinwood Elementary compares
Collinwood Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Collinwood Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne County reports $11,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Collinwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waynesboro Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Hughes School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne County High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collinwood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collinwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other 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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Collinwood Elementary
How many students attend Collinwood Elementary?
Collinwood Elementary has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Collinwood, TN. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collinwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Collinwood Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 Collinwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Collinwood Elementary is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Collinwood, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collinwood Elementary?
Collinwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Collinwood Elementary rank among public schools in Collinwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Collinwood Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Collinwood, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wayne County?
Besides Collinwood Elementary, Wayne County also operates Waynesboro Elementary (407 students), Waynesboro Middle School (278 students), and Frank Hughes School (276 students). See the Wayne County district page for the complete list.