Enrollment
252
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goodlettsville, TN
Millersville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Millersville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470402001667
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millersville Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Goodlettsville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 252
- students enrolled
Millersville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millersville Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Goodlettsville, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millersville Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millersville Elementary
Millersville Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, enrolling 252 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Millersville Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Tennessee schools and 39% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 252 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Goodlettsville's public schools, it stands alongside Madison Creek Elementary (566 students): Millersville Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 14.5:1).
Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students) and Beech Sr High School (1,477 students) alongside Millersville 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 Millersville Elementary compares
Millersville 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$10,286
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Millersville Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes Millersville Elementary.
$10,286
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 45.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Millersville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millersville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Goodlettsville
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Millersville Elementary
How many students attend Millersville Elementary?
Millersville Elementary has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goodlettsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millersville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Millersville Elementary is 9.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millersville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Millersville Elementary is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Goodlettsville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millersville Elementary?
Millersville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Millersville Elementary rank among schools in Goodlettsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Millersville Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Goodlettsville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Goodlettsville on the city page.
Is Millersville Elementary a good school?
Millersville Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Sumner County?
Besides Millersville Elementary, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.
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