- Enrollment
- 2,474
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lavergne, TN
Roy L Waldron Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Roy L Waldron Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470369001526
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roy L Waldron Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lavergne · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 832
- students enrolled
Roy L Waldron Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roy L Waldron Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lavergne, TN.
School address
District: Rutherford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470369001526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Roy L Waldron Elementary held near 1,332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 88.3 → 83.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 470369001526 · Lavergne, TN Other · MID · TRAD
832 enr · 9.5:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students)
Roy L Waldron Elementary held near 1,332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 88.3 → 83.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Roy L Waldron Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stewarts Creek
Stewarts Creek High School
2,474 students
- Blackman High
Blackman High School
2,301 students
- Riverdale High
Riverdale High School
2,275 students
- Smyrna High Sc
Smyrna High School
2,266 students
- Rockvale High
Rockvale High School
2,126 students
- This school 832
Roy L Waldron Elementary
832 students
What this shows Roy L Waldron Elementary reports 832 students on the CCD universe file.
How Roy L Waldron Elementary compares
Roy L Waldron 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,708
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%
African American 27.8%
White 16.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Roy L Waldron Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rutherford County reports $10,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Roy L Waldron Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverdale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smyrna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockvale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roy L Waldron Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,301
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,275
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Lavergne
1 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 (~832 students)
Frequently asked questions about Roy L Waldron Elementary
How many students attend Roy L Waldron Elementary?
Roy L Waldron Elementary has 832 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lavergne, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,339 (2022-23) → 1,332 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy L Waldron Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Roy L Waldron Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 39% 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 Roy L Waldron Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Roy L Waldron Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in Lavergne, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roy L Waldron Elementary?
Roy L Waldron Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Roy L Waldron Elementary rank among public schools in Lavergne?
By Resource Investment Index, Roy L Waldron Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lavergne, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rutherford County?
Besides Roy L Waldron Elementary, Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students), Blackman High School (2,301 students), and Riverdale High School (2,275 students). See the Rutherford County district page for the complete list.