- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Kipp Nashville College Prep
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Nashville College Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318002347Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Nashville College Prep 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
- 33:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 363
- students enrolled
Kipp Nashville College Prep 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 ranks #30 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Kipp Nashville College Prep grew from 328 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 470318002347 · Nashville, TN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
363 enr · 33:1 · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Kipp Nashville College Prep grew from 328 students in 2022-23 to 348 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Kipp Nashville College Prep 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 363
Kipp Nashville College Prep
363 students
What this shows Kipp Nashville College Prep reports 363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kipp Nashville College Prep compares
Kipp Nashville College Prep is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 33:1 | ▲ 116% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
33:1
students per teacher
- 116% 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
33.1%
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 + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 3.0%
White 2.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Kipp Nashville College Prep 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 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'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 (~363 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Nashville College Prep
How many students attend Kipp Nashville College Prep?
Kipp Nashville College Prep has 363 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Nashville College Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Nashville College Prep is 33:1, which is 116% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Nashville College Prep?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Nashville College Prep is African American at 79.1% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Nashville College Prep?
Kipp Nashville College Prep 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 rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Nashville College Prep 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, 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.