Enrollment
466
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty, TN
Dekalb West Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dekalb West Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470099000325
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dekalb West Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 466
- students enrolled
Dekalb West Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470099000325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dekalb West Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dekalb West Elementary
Dekalb West Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Liberty, Tennessee, enrolling 466 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dekalb County also operates De Kalb County High School (781 students) and Northside Elementary (544 students) alongside Dekalb West Elementary.
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 Dekalb West Elementary compares
Dekalb West Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$9,893
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Dekalb West Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Dekalb West Elementary.
$9,893
Per student
-9%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 61.0%
Federal 19.2%
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 Dekalb West Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Kalb County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smithville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dekalb Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dekalb West Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dekalb West Elementary
How many students attend Dekalb West Elementary?
Dekalb West Elementary has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dekalb West Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dekalb West Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dekalb West Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dekalb West Elementary is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Liberty, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dekalb West Elementary?
Dekalb West Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dekalb West Elementary a good school?
Dekalb West Elementary earns 42/100 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Dekalb West Elementary, Dekalb County also operates De Kalb County High School (781 students), Northside Elementary (544 students), and Smithville Elementary (535 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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