Enrollment
604
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470015702689 Charter school
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary — Antioch, TN
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
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: Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary reports 604 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 604 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tennessee Public Charter School Commission spends $13,599 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.9% from local sources (property taxes), 92.4% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Kipp Antioch College Prep 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 69% | — | — |
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,599
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 604 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 604 Top 69% in Tennessee — larger than 31% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470015702689
Student demographics
African American 43.2%
White 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 43.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 604:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, which includes Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary.
$13,599
Per student
+10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.9%
State 92.4%
Federal 6.7%
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
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Antioch
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
John F. Kennedy Middle
Standard public school
747 students 18:1 students per teacher
Thurgood Marshall Middle
Standard public school
603 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Apollo Middle
Standard public school
549 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle
Standard public school
526 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Rocketship Nsh3 Antioch
Standard public school
447 students 22.7:1 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 Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary
How many students attend Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary?
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary has 604 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Antioch, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 27% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary is African American at 43.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Antioch, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary?
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.