Enrollment
454
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470318002257 Charter school
Stem Prep Academy — Nashville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Stem Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.4:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stem Prep Academy compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stem Prep Academy reports 454 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 88% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 85% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davidson County spends $17,219 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.4% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stem Prep Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.4:1 | ▲ 88% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
29.4:1
students per teacher
— 88% above state mean
Top 98% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,219
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 454 Top 48% in Tennessee — larger than 52% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 29.4:1 +88% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470318002257
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.6%
African American 24.0%
White 13.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Stem Prep Academy.
$17,219
Per student
+40%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Explore Community School
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Nashville Classical
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Stem Prep Academy
How many students attend Stem Prep Academy?
Stem Prep Academy has 454 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem Prep Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Stem Prep Academy is 29.4:1, which is 88% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stem Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at Stem Prep Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stem Prep Academy?
Stem Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.