Enrollment
307
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, TN
Poplar Grove 5-8
Federal NCES profile for Poplar Grove 5-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470126001385
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poplar Grove 5-8 earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 307
- students enrolled
Poplar Grove 5-8 has class sizes smaller than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Grove 5-8 ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, TN.
School address
District: Franklin Ssd · Tennessee
NCES ID 470126001385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poplar Grove 5-8 compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poplar Grove 5-8
Poplar Grove 5-8 is a mid-sized elementary school in Franklin, Tennessee, enrolling 307 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Poplar Grove 5-8 is leaner than roughly 95% of Tennessee schools and 42% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Franklin Ssd spends $17,848 per pupil, 65% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Franklin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Creekside Elementary School (780 students): Poplar Grove 5-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 15.3:1).
Franklin Ssd also operates Freedom Middle School (511 students) and Moore Elementary (496 students) alongside Poplar Grove 5-8.
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 Poplar Grove 5-8 compares
Poplar Grove 5-8 on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,848
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Poplar Grove 5-8 is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Ssd, which includes Poplar Grove 5-8.
$17,848
Per student
+65%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 21.8%
Federal 10.5%
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 Poplar Grove 5-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moore Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom Intermediate | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poplar Grove K-4 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poplar Grove 5-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Creekside Elementary School
Standard public school
780 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Clovercroft Elementary School
Standard public school
703 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Freedom Intermediate
Standard public school
491 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Hunters Bend Elementary
Standard public school
361 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~307 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Poplar Grove 5-8
How many students attend Poplar Grove 5-8?
Poplar Grove 5-8 has 307 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franklin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poplar Grove 5-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Poplar Grove 5-8 is 8.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 44% 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 Poplar Grove 5-8?
The largest demographic group at Poplar Grove 5-8 is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Franklin, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poplar Grove 5-8?
Poplar Grove 5-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Poplar Grove 5-8 rank among elementary schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Poplar Grove 5-8 ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, 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 Franklin on the city page.
Is Poplar Grove 5-8 a good school?
Poplar Grove 5-8 earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Franklin Ssd?
Besides Poplar Grove 5-8, Franklin Ssd also operates Freedom Middle School (511 students), Moore Elementary (496 students), and Freedom Intermediate (491 students). See the Franklin Ssd district page for the complete list.
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