Enrollment
837
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Nashville Collegiate Prep
Federal NCES profile for Nashville Collegiate Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470015702691Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nashville Collegiate Prep earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #21 of 38
- elementary schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 837
- students enrolled
Nashville Collegiate Prep has class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nashville Collegiate Prep ranks #21 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · Tennessee
NCES ID 470015702691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+174% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nashville Collegiate Prep compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nashville Collegiate Prep
Nashville Collegiate Prep is a large charter elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 837 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Tennessee schools and 174% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 837 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 Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tennessee Public Charter School Commission spends $13,069 per pupil, 21% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Nashville's elementary schools, it stands alongside East End Preparatory School (837 students): Nashville Collegiate Prep is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (41.9:1 vs 25.4:1).
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission also operates Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus (657 students) and Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary (604 students) alongside Nashville Collegiate Prep.
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 Collegiate Prep compares
Nashville Collegiate Prep on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41.9:1 | ▲ 174% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
41.9:1
students per teacher
- 174% 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
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
African American 30.7%
White 21.9%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Nashville Collegiate Prep 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 Nashville Collegiate Prep.
$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 Nashville Collegiate Prep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Libertas | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bluff City High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nashville Collegiate Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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 Nashville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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
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 (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~41.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nashville Collegiate Prep
How many students attend Nashville Collegiate Prep?
Nashville Collegiate Prep has 837 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashville Collegiate Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Nashville Collegiate Prep is 41.9:1, which is 174% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 167% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nashville Collegiate Prep?
The largest demographic group at Nashville Collegiate Prep is Hispanic or Latino at 39.9% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nashville Collegiate Prep?
Nashville Collegiate Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Collegiate Prep rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nashville Collegiate Prep ranks #21 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 Collegiate Prep a good school?
Nashville Collegiate Prep earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Nashville Collegiate Prep, Tennessee Public Charter School Commission also operates Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus (657 students), Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary (604 students), and Libertas (576 students). See the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission district page for the complete list.
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