- Enrollment
- 2,946
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Collierville, TN
Tara Oaks Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tara Oaks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014900420
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tara Oaks Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Collierville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 640
- students enrolled
Tara Oaks Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tara Oaks Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Collierville, TN.
School address
District: Collierville · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014900420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Tara Oaks Elementary School held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 46.8 → 46.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 470014900420 · Collierville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
640 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Collierville High School (2,946 students)
Tara Oaks Elementary School held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 46.8 → 46.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Tara Oaks Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Collierville H
Collierville High School
2,946 students
- West Colliervi
West Collierville Middle School
1,348 students
- Bailey Station 850
Bailey Station Elementary School
850 students
- Collierville M 815
Collierville Middle School
815 students
- Collierville E 750
Collierville Elementary School
750 students
- This school 640
Tara Oaks Elementary School
640 students
What this shows Tara Oaks Elementary School reports 640 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tara Oaks Elementary School compares
Tara Oaks Elementary School 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,787
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.5%
Asian 13.9%
African American 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Tara Oaks Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Collierville reports $11,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tara Oaks Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collierville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Collierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bailey Station Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collierville Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tara Oaks Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Collierville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bailey Station Elementary School
Standard public school
850 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Collierville Elementary School
Standard public school
750 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Schilling Farms Elementary School
Standard public school
654 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Sycamore Elementary School
Standard public school
580 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Collierville Virtual Academy
Standard public school
132 students 22:1 students per teacher
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 (~640 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tara Oaks Elementary School
How many students attend Tara Oaks Elementary School?
Tara Oaks Elementary School has 640 students enrolled. It is a public school in Collierville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 655 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tara Oaks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tara Oaks Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% 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 Tara Oaks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tara Oaks Elementary School is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Collierville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tara Oaks Elementary School?
Tara Oaks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Tara Oaks Elementary School rank among schools in Collierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tara Oaks Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Collierville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Collierville on the city page.
What other schools are in Collierville?
Besides Tara Oaks Elementary School, Collierville also operates Collierville High School (2,946 students), West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students), and Bailey Station Elementary School (850 students). See the Collierville district page for the complete list.