- Enrollment
- 1,806
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Germantown, TN
Dogwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dogwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470015101576
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dogwood Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Germantown · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 663
- students enrolled
Dogwood Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dogwood Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Germantown, TN.
School address
District: Germantown · Tennessee
NCES ID 470015101576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Dogwood Elementary School held near 647 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.2 → 45.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 470015101576 · Germantown, TN Other · MID · TRAD
663 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Houston High School (1,806 students)
Dogwood Elementary School held near 647 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.2 → 45.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Dogwood Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Houston High S
Houston High School
1,806 students
- Riverdale Elem
Riverdale Elementary School
1,184 students
- Houston Middle
Houston Middle School
972 students
- Forest Hill El 698
Forest Hill Elementary School
698 students
- This school 663
Dogwood Elementary School
663 students
- Farmington Ele 646
Farmington Elementary School
646 students
What this shows Dogwood Elementary School reports 663 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dogwood Elementary School compares
Dogwood Elementary School 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,689
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 663 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Dogwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Germantown reports $11,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dogwood Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Hill Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dogwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Germantown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverdale Elementary School
Standard public school
1,184 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Germanshire Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Forest Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
698 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Farmington Elementary School
Standard public school
646 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Germantown Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Germantown Online Academy of Learning
Standard public school
84 students 7.6:1 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 (~663 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dogwood Elementary School
How many students attend Dogwood Elementary School?
Dogwood Elementary School has 663 students enrolled. It is a public school in Germantown, TN. CCD year-over-year: 635 (2022-23) → 647 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dogwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dogwood Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% 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 Dogwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dogwood Elementary School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Germantown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dogwood Elementary School?
Dogwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Dogwood Elementary School rank among schools in Germantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Dogwood Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Germantown, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Germantown on the city page.
What other schools are in Germantown?
Besides Dogwood Elementary School, Germantown also operates Houston High School (1,806 students), Riverdale Elementary School (1,184 students), and Houston Middle School (972 students). See the Germantown district page for the complete list.