Enrollment
934
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarksville, TN
Pisgah Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pisgah Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470303002341
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pisgah Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 21
- schools in Clarksville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 934
- students enrolled
Pisgah Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pisgah Elementary ranks #2 of 21 schools in Clarksville, TN.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470303002341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pisgah Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pisgah Elementary
Pisgah Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Clarksville, Tennessee, enrolling 934 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 934 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clarksville's public schools, it stands alongside Rossview Elementary (1,188 students): Pisgah Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 16.7:1).
Montgomery County also operates West Creek High (1,600 students) and Clarksville High (1,530 students) alongside Pisgah Elementary.
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 Pisgah Elementary compares
Pisgah Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 934 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
934
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,208
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 34.8%
African American 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 12.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 34.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Pisgah Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Pisgah Elementary.
$10,208
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 48.0%
Federal 18.7%
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 Pisgah Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Creek High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarksville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rossview High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwest High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pisgah Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,441
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Clarksville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Rossview Elementary
Standard public school
1,188 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Glenellen Elementary
Standard public school
1,143 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
West Creek Elementary
Standard public school
1,096 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Oakland Elementary
Standard public school
1,044 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Hazelwood Elementary
Standard public school
992 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Barkers Mill Elementary
Standard public school
965 students 14.8:1 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 (~934 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pisgah Elementary
How many students attend Pisgah Elementary?
Pisgah Elementary has 934 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarksville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pisgah Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pisgah Elementary is 16.4:1, 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 Pisgah Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pisgah Elementary is White at 34.8% of enrollment, in Clarksville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pisgah Elementary?
Pisgah Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Pisgah Elementary rank among schools in Clarksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pisgah Elementary ranks #2 of 21 schools in Clarksville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clarksville on the city page.
Is Pisgah Elementary a good school?
Pisgah Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Pisgah Elementary, Montgomery County also operates West Creek High (1,600 students), Clarksville High (1,530 students), and Rossview High (1,529 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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