- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
Ida B. Wells Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ida B. Wells Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318001269
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ida B. Wells Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #48 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 241
- students enrolled
Ida B. Wells Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ida B. Wells Elementary ranks #48 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Ida B. Wells Elementary shrank from 218 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 470318001269 · Nashville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Ida B. Wells Elementary shrank from 218 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Ida B. Wells 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 241
Ida B. Wells Elementary
241 students
What this shows Ida B. Wells Elementary reports 241 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ida B. Wells Elementary compares
Ida B. Wells Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.8%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White 3.3%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Ida B. Wells Elementary is less 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 Ida B. Wells 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 | Higher 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 Ida B. Wells 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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1,280 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lead Southeast
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Stratford Stem Magnet School
Standard public school
810 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Harpeth Valley Elementary
Standard public school
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Una Elementary
Standard public school
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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 (~241 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ida B. Wells Elementary
How many students attend Ida B. Wells Elementary?
Ida B. Wells Elementary has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ida B. Wells Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ida B. Wells Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ida B. Wells Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ida B. Wells Elementary is African American at 88.0% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ida B. Wells Elementary?
Ida B. Wells Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ida B. Wells Elementary rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ida B. Wells Elementary ranks #48 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 Ida B. Wells 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.