- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
Harpeth Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harpeth Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318001310
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harpeth Valley Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- #15 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 803
- students enrolled
Harpeth Valley Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harpeth Valley Elementary ranks #15 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+110 students YoY
Harpeth Valley Elementary grew from 607 students in 2022-23 to 717 in 2023-24 (+18.1%).
Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+110 students YoY 470318001310 · Nashville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
803 enr · 21.1:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Harpeth Valley Elementary grew from 607 students in 2022-23 to 717 in 2023-24 (+18.1%). Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Harpeth Valley 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 803
Harpeth Valley Elementary
803 students
What this shows Harpeth Valley Elementary reports 803 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harpeth Valley Elementary compares
Harpeth Valley 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 38% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.6%
African American 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Harpeth Valley Elementary is more mixed than 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 Harpeth Valley 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 Harpeth Valley 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
Similar other schools in Nashville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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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
Una Elementary
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796 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
Standard public school
779 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~803 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harpeth Valley Elementary
How many students attend Harpeth Valley Elementary?
Harpeth Valley Elementary has 803 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 717 (2023-24), up 110.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harpeth Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harpeth Valley Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 38% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harpeth Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harpeth Valley Elementary is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harpeth Valley Elementary?
Harpeth Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Harpeth Valley Elementary rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harpeth Valley Elementary ranks #15 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 Harpeth Valley 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.