- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashland City, TN
East Cheatham Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Cheatham Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470057000229
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Cheatham Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Ashland City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 369
- students enrolled
East Cheatham Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Cheatham Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Ashland City, TN.
School address
District: Cheatham County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470057000229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
East Cheatham Elementary held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 470057000229 · Ashland City, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 16:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Middle School (672 students)
East Cheatham Elementary held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
East Cheatham Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sycamore Middl
Sycamore Middle School
672 students
- Sycamore High
Sycamore High School
635 students
- Pleasant View
Pleasant View Elementary
566 students
- Cheatham Co Ce
Cheatham Co Central
514 students
- Cheatham Middl
Cheatham Middle School
502 students
- This school
East Cheatham Elementary
369 students
What this shows East Cheatham Elementary reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Cheatham Elementary compares
East Cheatham 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 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,231
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 369 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, East Cheatham Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Cheatham County reports $10,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Cheatham Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Co Central | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Cheatham Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Ashland City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Cheatham Elementary
How many students attend East Cheatham Elementary?
East Cheatham Elementary has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashland City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Cheatham Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Cheatham Elementary is 16:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Cheatham Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Cheatham Elementary is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Ashland City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Cheatham Elementary?
East Cheatham Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 East Cheatham Elementary rank among schools in Ashland City?
By Resource Investment Index, East Cheatham Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Ashland City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ashland City on the city page.
What other schools are in Cheatham County?
Besides East Cheatham Elementary, Cheatham County also operates Sycamore Middle School (672 students), Sycamore High School (635 students), and Pleasant View Elementary (566 students). See the Cheatham County district page for the complete list.