- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Williston, TN
Southwest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470117000369
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 294
- students enrolled
Southwest Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fayette County Public Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470117000369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Southwest Elementary held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 470117000369 · Williston, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School (724 students)
Southwest Elementary held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Southwest Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fayette Ware C
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
724 students
- Oakland Elemen
Oakland Elementary
621 students
- Buckley-Carpen
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
491 students
- West Junior Hi
West Junior High School
340 students
- This school
Southwest Elementary
294 students
- East Jr. High 243
East Jr. High School
243 students
What this shows Southwest Elementary reports 294 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest Elementary compares
Southwest 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,987
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 53.1%
White 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Southwest Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Fayette County Public Schools reports $11,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Jr. High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Elementary
How many students attend Southwest Elementary?
Southwest Elementary has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Williston, TN. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary is 16.3:1, 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 Southwest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Elementary is African American at 53.1% of enrollment, in Williston, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Elementary?
Southwest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fayette County Public Schools?
Besides Southwest Elementary, Fayette County Public Schools also operates Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School (724 students), Oakland Elementary (621 students), and Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School (491 students). See the Fayette County Public Schools district page for the complete list.