Enrollment
843
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, TN
Donelson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Donelson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470015202197
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donelson Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 843
- students enrolled
Donelson Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Donelson Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Arlington, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470015202197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donelson Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donelson Elementary
Donelson Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Arlington, Tennessee, enrolling 843 students.
At 15.3:1, 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.
Enrollment of 843 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Arlington's public schools, it stands alongside Arlington Elementary (926 students): Donelson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 16.2:1).
Arlington also operates Arlington High (1,674 students) and Arlington Middle (960 students) alongside Donelson 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 Donelson Elementary compares
Donelson 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
843
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,029
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 67.9%
African American 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Donelson Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington, which includes Donelson Elementary.
$10,029
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 41.4%
Federal 11.5%
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 Donelson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arlington Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donelson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Arlington
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~843 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Donelson Elementary
How many students attend Donelson Elementary?
Donelson Elementary has 843 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arlington, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donelson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Donelson Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donelson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Donelson Elementary is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Arlington, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donelson Elementary?
Donelson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Donelson Elementary rank among schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Donelson Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Arlington, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Arlington on the city page.
Is Donelson Elementary a good school?
Donelson Elementary earns 48/100 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 Arlington?
Besides Donelson Elementary, Arlington also operates Arlington High (1,674 students), Arlington Middle (960 students), and Arlington Elementary (926 students). See the Arlington district page for the complete list.
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