Enrollment
288
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, TN
D.P. Yates Primary
Federal NCES profile for D.P. Yates Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470069000061
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
D.P. Yates Primary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 18
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 288
- students enrolled
D.P. Yates Primary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, D.P. Yates Primary ranks #5 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470069000061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How D.P. Yates Primary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at D.P. Yates Primary
D.P. Yates Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Tennessee, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland's public schools, it stands alongside Blythe-Bower Elementary (710 students): D.P. Yates Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 15.1:1).
Cleveland also operates Cleveland High (1,755 students) and Cleveland Middle (1,291 students) alongside D.P. Yates Primary.
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 D.P. Yates Primary compares
D.P. Yates Primary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$10,816
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, D.P. Yates Primary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland, which includes D.P. Yates Primary.
$10,816
Per student
0%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 47.0%
Federal 20.3%
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 D.P. Yates Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blythe-Bower Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mayfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to D.P. Yates Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Cleveland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Blythe-Bower Elementary
Standard public school
710 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Waterville Community Elementary School
Standard public school
677 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Black Fox Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
North Lee Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Hopewell Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~288 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about D.P. Yates Primary
How many students attend D.P. Yates Primary?
D.P. Yates Primary has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D.P. Yates Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at D.P. Yates Primary is 13.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 D.P. Yates Primary?
The largest demographic group at D.P. Yates Primary is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D.P. Yates Primary?
D.P. Yates Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 D.P. Yates Primary rank among schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, D.P. Yates Primary ranks #5 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is D.P. Yates Primary a good school?
D.P. Yates Primary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. 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 Cleveland?
Besides D.P. Yates Primary, Cleveland also operates Cleveland High (1,755 students), Cleveland Middle (1,291 students), and Blythe-Bower Elementary (710 students). See the Cleveland district page for the complete list.
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