Enrollment
581
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470276002007
J E Woodard Elementary — Columbia, TN
Federal NCES profile for J E Woodard Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Maury County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J E Woodard Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
J E Woodard Elementary reports 581 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 581 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maury County spends $11,315 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.6% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How J E Woodard Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,315
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 581 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 581 Top 66% in Tennessee — larger than 34% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470276002007
Student demographics
White 62.7%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 581:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maury County, which includes J E Woodard Elementary.
$11,315
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 41.6%
Federal 18.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
Similar other schools in Columbia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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380 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
J. Brown Elementary
Standard public school
336 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Highland Park Elementary
Standard public school
308 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
J. R. Baker Elementary
Standard public school
283 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Virtual Academy of Maury County
Standard public school
57 students 14:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about J E Woodard Elementary
How many students attend J E Woodard Elementary?
J E Woodard Elementary has 581 students enrolled. It is a other school in Columbia, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J E Woodard Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at J E Woodard Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J E Woodard Elementary?
The largest demographic group at J E Woodard Elementary is White at 62.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbia, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J E Woodard Elementary?
J E Woodard Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.