- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Decherd, TN
Decherd Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Decherd Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470129000387
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Decherd Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 436
- students enrolled
Decherd 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 470129000387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Decherd Elementary held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 470129000387 · Decherd, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin Co High School (1,144 students)
Decherd Elementary held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Decherd 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
- This school 436
Decherd Elementary
436 students
- Rock Creek Ele 410
Rock Creek Elementary
410 students
What this shows Decherd Elementary reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How Decherd Elementary compares
Decherd Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$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 436 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 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Decherd Elementary is about as mixed as 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 Decherd 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark Memorial School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Creek Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Decherd 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
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about Decherd Elementary
How many students attend Decherd Elementary?
Decherd Elementary has 436 students enrolled. It is a public school in Decherd, TN. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Decherd Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Decherd Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Decherd Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Decherd Elementary is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Decherd, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Decherd Elementary?
Decherd Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Decherd 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.