Enrollment
431
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nashville, TN
Purpose Prep
Federal NCES profile for Purpose Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318002319Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purpose Prep earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools.
- #23 of 38
- elementary schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 431
- students enrolled
Purpose Prep has class sizes larger than 99% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Purpose Prep ranks #23 of 38 elementary schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+156% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Purpose Prep compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Purpose Prep
Purpose Prep is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Tennessee schools and 156% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Nashville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nashville Collegiate Prep (837 students): Purpose Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (39.2:1 vs 41.9:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside Purpose Prep.
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 Purpose Prep compares
Purpose Prep on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.2:1 | ▲ 156% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
39.2:1
students per teacher
- 156% above state mean
Top 99% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
African American 86.8%
White 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Purpose Prep is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Purpose Prep.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Purpose Prep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Purpose Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
Percy Priest Elementary
Standard public school
553 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Nashville Classical
Standard public school
549 students 28.9:1 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 (~431 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Purpose Prep
How many students attend Purpose Prep?
Purpose Prep has 431 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purpose Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Purpose Prep is 39.2:1, which is 156% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 150% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purpose Prep?
The largest demographic group at Purpose Prep is African American at 86.8% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purpose Prep?
Purpose Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Purpose Prep rank among elementary schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Purpose Prep ranks #23 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.
Is Purpose Prep a good school?
Purpose Prep earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Davidson County?
Besides Purpose Prep, 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.
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