Enrollment
425
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, TN
Park View Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Park View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470033002224
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park View Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 18
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 425
- students enrolled
Park View Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park View Elementary School ranks #3 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN.
School address
District: Bradley County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470033002224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park View Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park View Elementary School
Park View Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Tennessee, enrolling 425 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland's public schools, it stands alongside Blythe-Bower Elementary (710 students): Park View Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 15.1:1).
Bradley County also operates Bradley Central High School (1,649 students) and Walker Valley High School (1,450 students) alongside Park View Elementary School.
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 Park View Elementary School compares
Park View Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$9,558
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 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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
White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Park View Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradley County, which includes Park View Elementary School.
$9,558
Per student
-12%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 46.1%
Federal 25.0%
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 Park View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walker Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocoee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterville Community Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Cleveland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Blythe-Bower Elementary
Standard public school
710 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Waterville Community Elementary School
Standard public school
677 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Black Fox Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
North Lee Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Hopewell Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park View Elementary School
How many students attend Park View Elementary School?
Park View Elementary School has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park View Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Park View Elementary School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park View Elementary School?
Park View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Park View Elementary School rank among schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Park View Elementary School ranks #3 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Park View Elementary School a good school?
Park View Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Bradley County?
Besides Park View Elementary School, Bradley County also operates Bradley Central High School (1,649 students), Walker Valley High School (1,450 students), and Lake Forest Middle School (1,173 students). See the Bradley County district page for the complete list.
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