- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cowan, TN
Cowan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cowan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470129000386
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cowan Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 260
- students enrolled
Cowan Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470129000386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Cowan Elementary shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 262 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 470129000386 · Cowan, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin Co High School (1,144 students)
Cowan Elementary shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 262 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Cowan Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin Co Hi
Franklin Co High School
1,144 students
- Huntland Schoo
Huntland School
631 students
- North Middle S
North Middle School
557 students
- Clark Memorial
Clark Memorial School
539 students
- Decherd Elemen 436
Decherd Elementary
436 students
- This school 260
Cowan Elementary
260 students
What this shows Cowan Elementary reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cowan Elementary compares
Cowan Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$11,602
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 260 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 85.0%
African American 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Cowan Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Franklin County reports $11,602 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cowan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Memorial School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Decherd Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cowan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cowan Elementary
How many students attend Cowan Elementary?
Cowan Elementary has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cowan, TN. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cowan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cowan Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 10% 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 Cowan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cowan Elementary is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Cowan, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cowan Elementary?
Cowan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Franklin County?
Besides Cowan Elementary, Franklin County also operates Franklin Co High School (1,144 students), Huntland School (631 students), and North Middle School (557 students). See the Franklin County district page for the complete list.