Enrollment
443
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
Glengarry Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glengarry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318001301
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glengarry Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools.
- #47 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 443
- students enrolled
Glengarry Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glengarry Elementary ranks #47 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glengarry Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glengarry Elementary
Glengarry Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 443 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 93% of Tennessee schools and 31% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 443 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Nashville's public schools, it stands alongside Valor Flagship Academy (1,402 students): Glengarry Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.1:1 vs 17.3:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside Glengarry Elementary.
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 Glengarry Elementary compares
Glengarry Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 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
Hispanic or Latino 81.9%
White 9.0%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Glengarry Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Glengarry Elementary.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Glengarry Elementary 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 Glengarry Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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 other schools in Nashville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Valor Flagship Academy
Standard public school
1,402 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr School
Standard public school
1,280 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lead Southeast
Standard public school
833 students 13:1 students per teacher
Stratford Stem Magnet School
Standard public school
810 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Harpeth Valley Elementary
Standard public school
803 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Una Elementary
Standard public school
796 students 16.6:1 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 (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glengarry Elementary
How many students attend Glengarry Elementary?
Glengarry Elementary has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glengarry Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glengarry Elementary is 20.1:1, which is 31% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glengarry Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glengarry Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 81.9% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glengarry Elementary?
Glengarry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Glengarry Elementary rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Glengarry Elementary ranks #47 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.
Is Glengarry Elementary a good school?
Glengarry Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Davidson County?
Besides Glengarry 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.
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