Enrollment
249
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, TN
Taylor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Taylor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470033000101
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 18
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 249
- students enrolled
Taylor Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Elementary School ranks #5 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN.
School address
District: Bradley County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470033000101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor Elementary School
Taylor Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Tennessee, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Taylor Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Tennessee schools and 26% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cleveland's public schools, it stands alongside Blythe-Bower Elementary (710 students): Taylor Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 15.1:1).
Bradley County also operates Bradley Central High School (1,649 students) and Walker Valley High School (1,450 students) alongside Taylor Elementary School.
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 Taylor Elementary School compares
Taylor Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 12% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$9,558
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Taylor Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradley County, which includes Taylor Elementary School.
$9,558
Per student
-12%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 46.1%
Federal 25.0%
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 Taylor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocoee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterville Community Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Cleveland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Blythe-Bower Elementary
Standard public school
710 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Waterville Community Elementary School
Standard public school
677 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Black Fox Elementary School
Standard public school
493 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
North Lee Elementary School
Standard public school
485 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Hopewell Elementary School
Standard public school
457 students 16.3:1 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 (~249 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor Elementary School
How many students attend Taylor Elementary School?
Taylor Elementary School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 28% 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 Taylor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor Elementary School?
Taylor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taylor Elementary School rank among schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor Elementary School ranks #5 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Taylor Elementary School a good school?
Taylor Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Bradley County?
Besides Taylor Elementary School, Bradley County also operates Bradley Central High School (1,649 students), Walker Valley High School (1,450 students), and Lake Forest Middle School (1,173 students). See the Bradley County district page for the complete list.
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