- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Explore Community School
Federal NCES profile for Explore Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318002449Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Explore Community School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools.
- #29 of 38
- elementary schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 591
- students enrolled
Explore Community School has class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Community School ranks #29 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Explore Community School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 470318002449 · Nashville, TN Elementary · MID · CHARTER
591 enr · 19.7:1 · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Explore Community School held near 560 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Explore Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 591
Explore Community School
591 students
What this shows Explore Community School reports 591 students on the CCD universe file.
How Explore Community School compares
Explore Community 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 57.0%
White 29.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Explore Community School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Explore Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Explore Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Nashville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nashville Collegiate Prep
Standard public school
837 students 41.9:1 students per teacher
East End Preparatory School
Standard public school
837 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Meigs Middle
Standard public school
692 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Percy Priest Elementary
Standard public school
553 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Nashville Classical
Standard public school
549 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Mcmurray Middle
Standard public school
545 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Explore Community School
How many students attend Explore Community School?
Explore Community School has 591 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Explore Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Explore Community School is 19.7:1, which is 29% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Explore Community School?
The largest demographic group at Explore Community School is African American at 57.0% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Explore Community School?
Explore Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Explore Community School rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Explore Community School ranks #29 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Explore Community School, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.