Enrollment
20
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cookeville, TN
T T U Child Development Lab
Federal NCES profile for T T U Child Development Lab, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470348002162
👥 S:T ratio 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T T U Child Development Lab earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Cookeville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 20
- students enrolled
T T U Child Development Lab has class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, T T U Child Development Lab ranks #1 of 10 schools in Cookeville, TN.
School address
District: Putnam County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470348002162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T T U Child Development Lab compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at T T U Child Development Lab
T T U Child Development Lab is a small combined-grade school in Cookeville, Tennessee, enrolling 20 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, T T U Child Development Lab is leaner than roughly 93% of Tennessee schools and 35% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Tennessee schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cookeville's public schools, it stands alongside Prescott South Elementary (535 students): T T U Child Development Lab is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 16.7:1).
Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students) and Upperman High School (899 students) alongside T T U Child Development Lab.
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 T T U Child Development Lab compares
T T U Child Development Lab on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 7% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,052
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.
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
White 85.0%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 5.0%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, T T U Child Development Lab is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County, which includes T T U Child Development Lab.
$10,052
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 45.8%
Federal 22.7%
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 T T U Child Development Lab Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upperman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upperman Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott South Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avery Trace Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to T T U Child Development Lab's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Cookeville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Prescott South Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Capshaw Elementary
Standard public school
515 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Northeast Elementary
Standard public school
459 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Cane Creek Elementary
Standard public school
447 students 16:1 students per teacher
Park View Elementary
Standard public school
416 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Jere Whitson Elementary
Standard public school
339 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~20 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about T T U Child Development Lab
How many students attend T T U Child Development Lab?
T T U Child Development Lab has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cookeville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T T U Child Development Lab?
The student-teacher ratio at T T U Child Development Lab is 10:1, which is 35% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 36% 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 T T U Child Development Lab?
The largest demographic group at T T U Child Development Lab is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Cookeville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T T U Child Development Lab?
T T U Child Development Lab has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does T T U Child Development Lab rank among schools in Cookeville?
By Resource Investment Index, T T U Child Development Lab ranks #1 of 10 schools in Cookeville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cookeville on the city page.
Is T T U Child Development Lab a good school?
T T U Child Development Lab earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee. 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 Putnam County?
Besides T T U Child Development Lab, Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students), Upperman High School (899 students), and Upperman Middle School (851 students). See the Putnam County district page for the complete list.
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