- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lexington, TN
Paul G. Caywood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Paul G. Caywood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470246002031
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul G. Caywood Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 655
- students enrolled
Paul G. Caywood Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul G. Caywood Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lexington, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470246002031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Paul G. Caywood Elementary held near 626 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 470246002031 · Lexington, TN Other · MID · TRAD
655 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Lexington Middle School (238 students)
Paul G. Caywood Elementary held near 626 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Paul G. Caywood Elementary compares
Paul G. Caywood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$12,031
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 655 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.3%
African American 14.0%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Paul G. Caywood Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Lexington reports $12,031 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paul G. Caywood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul G. Caywood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Lexington
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~655 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paul G. Caywood Elementary
How many students attend Paul G. Caywood Elementary?
Paul G. Caywood Elementary has 655 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lexington, TN. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 626 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul G. Caywood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul G. Caywood Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% 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 Paul G. Caywood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Paul G. Caywood Elementary is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Lexington, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul G. Caywood Elementary?
Paul G. Caywood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paul G. Caywood Elementary rank among schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul G. Caywood Elementary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lexington, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lexington on the city page.
What other schools are in Lexington?
Besides Paul G. Caywood Elementary, Lexington also operates Lexington Middle School (238 students). See the Lexington district page for the complete list.