- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318001384
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools.
- #13 of 38
- elementary schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 269
- students enrolled
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts has class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts ranks #13 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts grew from 276 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (+9.4%).
Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 470318001384 · Nashville, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts grew from 276 students in 2022-23 to 302 in 2023-24 (+9.4%). Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts 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 269
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts
269 students
What this shows Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts compares
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 76.2%
White 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts is about as mixed as 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 Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts'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 elementary schools in Nashville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nashville Collegiate Prep
Standard public school
837 students 41.9:1 students per teacher
East End Preparatory School
Standard public school
837 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Meigs Middle
Standard public school
692 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Explore Community School
Standard public school
591 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Percy Priest Elementary
Standard public school
553 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Nashville Classical
Standard public school
549 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts
How many students attend Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts?
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 276 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts is 12.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts is African American at 76.2% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts?
Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts ranks #13 of 38 elementary 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 elementary schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts, 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.