- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
Cora Howe School
Federal NCES profile for Cora Howe School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318000462
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cora Howe School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #7 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 78
- students enrolled
Cora Howe School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cora Howe School ranks #7 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318000462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Cora Howe School grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 470318000462 · Nashville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
78 enr · 3.5:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Cora Howe School grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 22.7 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cora Howe School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 78
Cora Howe School
78 students
What this shows Cora Howe School reports 78 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cora Howe School compares
Cora Howe School 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 | 3.5:1 | ▼ 77% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 48.7%
White 34.6%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Cora Howe School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cora Howe School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cora Howe School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar other schools in Nashville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
1,402 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr School
Standard public school
1,280 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lead Southeast
Standard public school
833 students 13:1 students per teacher
Stratford Stem Magnet School
Standard public school
810 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Harpeth Valley Elementary
Standard public school
803 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Una Elementary
Standard public school
796 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cora Howe School
How many students attend Cora Howe School?
Cora Howe School has 78 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), up 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cora Howe School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cora Howe School is 3.5:1, which is 77% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 78% 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 Cora Howe School?
The largest demographic group at Cora Howe School is African American at 48.7% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cora Howe School?
Cora Howe School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Cora Howe School rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cora Howe School ranks #7 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Cora Howe School, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.