- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318002451Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools.
- #33 of 38
- elementary schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 47:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 376
- students enrolled
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School ranks #33 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470318002451 · Nashville, TN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
376 enr · 47:1 · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School held near 330 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School 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 376
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School
376 students
What this shows Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School compares
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School 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 | 47:1 | ▲ 207% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
47:1
students per teacher
- 207% above state mean
Top 99% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.6%
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 + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White 3.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School 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 Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School'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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School
How many students attend Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School?
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School has 376 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 330 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School is 47:1, which is 207% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 199% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School is African American at 89.1% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School?
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School ranks #33 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 Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School, 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.