Enrollment
549
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Nashville Classical
Federal NCES profile for Nashville Classical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318002332Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nashville Classical earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #15 of 38
- elementary schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 549
- students enrolled
Nashville Classical has class sizes larger than 98% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nashville Classical ranks #15 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nashville Classical compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nashville Classical
Nashville Classical is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 549 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Tennessee schools and 89% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 549 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Nashville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students): Nashville Classical is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (28.9:1 vs 41.9:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside Nashville Classical.
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 Nashville Classical compares
Nashville Classical on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.9:1 | ▲ 89% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.9:1
students per teacher
- 89% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 56.1%
White 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Nashville Classical is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Nashville Classical.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Nashville Classical 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 Nashville Classical's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
Mcmurray Middle
Standard public school
545 students 11.8:1 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 (~549 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nashville Classical
How many students attend Nashville Classical?
Nashville Classical has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashville Classical?
The student-teacher ratio at Nashville Classical is 28.9:1, which is 89% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 84% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nashville Classical?
The largest demographic group at Nashville Classical is African American at 56.1% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nashville Classical?
Nashville Classical has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nashville Classical rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nashville Classical ranks #15 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.
Is Nashville Classical a good school?
Nashville Classical earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Davidson County?
Besides Nashville Classical, 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.
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