Enrollment
832
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roy L Waldron Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roy L Waldron Elementary
Roy L Waldron Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Lavergne, Tennessee, enrolling 832 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Roy L Waldron Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Tennessee schools and 38% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 832 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 Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lavergne's public schools, it stands alongside Rock Springs Elementary (1,193 students): Roy L Waldron Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 16.3:1).
Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students) and Blackman High School (2,301 students) alongside Roy L Waldron 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 Roy L Waldron Elementary compares
Roy L Waldron 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,141
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutherford County, which includes Roy L Waldron Elementary.
$10,141
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 2,474
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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.
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 (~832 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Lavergne on the city page.
Is Roy L Waldron Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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