- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
Glendale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glendale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318002054
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glendale Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 433
- students enrolled
Glendale Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glendale Elementary ranks #3 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Glendale Elementary grew from 407 students in 2022-23 to 438 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 470318002054 · Nashville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
433 enr · 16:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Glendale Elementary grew from 407 students in 2022-23 to 438 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Glendale 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 433
Glendale Elementary
433 students
What this shows Glendale Elementary reports 433 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glendale Elementary compares
Glendale Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 433 | top 55% | - | - |
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.
433
Bigger than 52% 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
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 433 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 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Glendale Elementary is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Glendale 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 Glendale 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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Lead Southeast
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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 (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glendale Elementary
How many students attend Glendale Elementary?
Glendale Elementary has 433 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 407 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glendale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glendale 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 Glendale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glendale Elementary is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glendale Elementary?
Glendale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Glendale Elementary rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Glendale Elementary ranks #3 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 Glendale 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.