Enrollment
604
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Antioch, TN
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470015702689Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 604
- students enrolled
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Antioch, TN.
School address
District: Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · Tennessee
NCES ID 470015702689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Antioch, Tennessee, enrolling 604 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Tennessee schools and 20% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 604 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Tennessee Public Charter School Commission spends $13,069 per pupil, 21% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Antioch's elementary schools, it stands alongside John F. Kennedy Middle (747 students): Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 16.2:1).
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission also operates Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students) and Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus (657 students) alongside Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary compares
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, which includes Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary.
$13,069
Per student
+21%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Collegiate Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Libertas | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluff City High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 41.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 16.2:1 students per teacher
Thurgood Marshall Middle
Standard public school
603 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Apollo Middle
Standard public school
549 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle
Standard public school
526 students 21:1 students per teacher
Rocketship Nsh3 Antioch
Standard public school
447 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~604 students)
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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 an 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 18.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Antioch, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary?
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary rank among elementary schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Antioch, 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 Antioch on the city page.
Is Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary a good school?
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission?
Besides Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary, Tennessee Public Charter School Commission also operates Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students), Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus (657 students), and Libertas (576 students). See the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission district page for the complete list.
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