- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
John B. Whitsitt Elementary
Federal NCES profile for John B. Whitsitt Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318001326
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John B. Whitsitt Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #18 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 523
- students enrolled
John B. Whitsitt Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John B. Whitsitt Elementary ranks #18 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
John B. Whitsitt Elementary held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 470318001326 · Nashville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
523 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
John B. Whitsitt Elementary held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
John B. Whitsitt 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 523
John B. Whitsitt Elementary
523 students
What this shows John B. Whitsitt Elementary reports 523 students on the CCD universe file.
How John B. Whitsitt Elementary compares
John B. Whitsitt Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$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 523 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.8%
White 14.7%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, John B. Whitsitt 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 John B. Whitsitt 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 | Similar 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 John B. Whitsitt 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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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 (~523 students)
Frequently asked questions about John B. Whitsitt Elementary
How many students attend John B. Whitsitt Elementary?
John B. Whitsitt Elementary has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 484 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John B. Whitsitt Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John B. Whitsitt Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John B. Whitsitt Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John B. Whitsitt Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 69.8% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John B. Whitsitt Elementary?
John B. Whitsitt Elementary 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 John B. Whitsitt Elementary rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, John B. Whitsitt Elementary ranks #18 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 John B. Whitsitt 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.