- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318002488Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools.
- #30 of 38
- elementary schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 40.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 407
- students enrolled
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary ranks #30 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary held near 413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 470318002488 · Nashville, TN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
407 enr · 40.7:1 · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary held near 413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Kipp Nashville College Prep 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 407
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary
407 students
What this shows Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary compares
Kipp Nashville College Prep 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 | 40.7:1 | ▲ 166% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
40.7:1
students per teacher
- 166% 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
32.2%
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 + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary 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 Nashville College Prep Elementary 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 Nashville College Prep 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
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 (~407 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary
How many students attend Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary?
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary is 40.7:1, which is 166% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 159% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary is African American at 82.1% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary?
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Nashville College Prep Elementary rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary ranks #30 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 Nashville College Prep 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.