Enrollment
992
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarksville, TN
Hazelwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hazelwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470303000410
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazelwood Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #12 of 21
- schools in Clarksville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 992
- students enrolled
Hazelwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazelwood Elementary ranks #12 of 21 schools in Clarksville, TN.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470303000410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazelwood Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazelwood Elementary
Hazelwood Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Clarksville, Tennessee, enrolling 992 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 91% of state schools at 992 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clarksville's public schools, it stands alongside Rossview Elementary (1,188 students): Hazelwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 16.7:1).
Montgomery County also operates West Creek High (1,600 students) and Clarksville High (1,530 students) alongside Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood Elementary compares
Hazelwood 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 992 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
992
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,208
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 496 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.
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
African American 33.7%
White 32.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 12.9%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 33.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Hazelwood Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Hazelwood Elementary.
$10,208
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 48.0%
Federal 18.7%
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 Hazelwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Creek High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarksville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rossview High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeast High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazelwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Clarksville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rossview Elementary
Standard public school
1,188 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Glenellen Elementary
Standard public school
1,143 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
West Creek Elementary
Standard public school
1,096 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Oakland Elementary
Standard public school
1,044 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Barkers Mill Elementary
Standard public school
965 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Pisgah Elementary
Standard public school
934 students 16.4:1 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 (~992 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hazelwood Elementary
How many students attend Hazelwood Elementary?
Hazelwood Elementary has 992 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarksville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazelwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazelwood Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazelwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hazelwood Elementary is African American at 33.7% of enrollment, in Clarksville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazelwood Elementary?
Hazelwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Hazelwood Elementary rank among schools in Clarksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazelwood Elementary ranks #12 of 21 schools in Clarksville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clarksville on the city page.
Is Hazelwood Elementary a good school?
Hazelwood Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Hazelwood Elementary, Montgomery County also operates West Creek High (1,600 students), Clarksville High (1,530 students), and Rossview High (1,529 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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