- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Percy Priest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Percy Priest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318001361
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Percy Priest Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 38
- elementary schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 553
- students enrolled
Percy Priest Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Percy Priest Elementary ranks #5 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+83 students YoY
Percy Priest Elementary grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (+18.4%).
Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+83 students YoY 470318001361 · Nashville, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD
553 enr · 17.3:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Percy Priest Elementary grew from 451 students in 2022-23 to 534 in 2023-24 (+18.4%). Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Percy Priest Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 553
Percy Priest Elementary
553 students
What this shows Percy Priest Elementary reports 553 students on the CCD universe file.
How Percy Priest Elementary compares
Percy Priest Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 553 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.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Percy Priest Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Percy Priest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Percy Priest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~553 students)
Frequently asked questions about Percy Priest Elementary
How many students attend Percy Priest Elementary?
Percy Priest Elementary has 553 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 534 (2023-24), up 83.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Percy Priest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Percy Priest Elementary is 17.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Percy Priest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Percy Priest Elementary is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Percy Priest Elementary?
Percy Priest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Percy Priest Elementary rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Percy Priest Elementary ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Percy Priest Elementary, 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.