Enrollment
128
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470402001671
Oakmont Elementary — Cottontown, TN
Federal NCES profile for Oakmont Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakmont Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oakmont Elementary reports 128 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 320 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sumner County spends $11,062 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.0% from local sources (property taxes), 45.2% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oakmont Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,062
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 320 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 128 Top 7% in Tennessee — larger than 93% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470402001671
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 320:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes Oakmont Elementary.
$11,062
Per student
-10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oakmont Elementary
How many students attend Oakmont Elementary?
Oakmont Elementary has 128 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cottontown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakmont Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakmont Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakmont Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oakmont Elementary is White at 89.8%. The school serves a student body in Cottontown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakmont Elementary?
Oakmont Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.