- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
Glencliff Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glencliff Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318001298
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glencliff Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #37 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 596
- students enrolled
Glencliff Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glencliff Elementary ranks #37 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Glencliff Elementary held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 470318001298 · Nashville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
596 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Glencliff Elementary held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Glencliff Elementary 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 596
Glencliff Elementary
596 students
What this shows Glencliff Elementary reports 596 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glencliff Elementary compares
Glencliff 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 298 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.8%
African American 11.2%
White 10.7%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Glencliff Elementary 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 Glencliff Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glencliff Elementary'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
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Stratford Stem Magnet School
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Harpeth Valley Elementary
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Una Elementary
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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 (~596 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glencliff Elementary
How many students attend Glencliff Elementary?
Glencliff Elementary has 596 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glencliff Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glencliff Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glencliff Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glencliff Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 72.8% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glencliff Elementary?
Glencliff Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Glencliff Elementary rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Glencliff Elementary ranks #37 of 49 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 schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Glencliff Elementary, 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.