- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Antioch, TN
Thomas a. Edison Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Thomas a. Edison Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318002053
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas a. Edison Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #10 of 12
- schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 731
- students enrolled
Thomas a. Edison Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a. Edison Elementary ranks #10 of 12 schools in Antioch, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Thomas a. Edison Elementary held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 470318002053 · Antioch, TN Other · MID · TRAD
731 enr · 18.3:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Thomas a. Edison Elementary held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Thomas a. Edison Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 731
Thomas a. Edison Elementary
731 students
What this shows Thomas a. Edison Elementary reports 731 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas a. Edison Elementary compares
Thomas a. Edison 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
731
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
African American 27.5%
White 16.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Thomas a. Edison Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas a. Edison Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas a. Edison Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar other schools in Antioch
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mt. View Elementary
Standard public school
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Smith Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
890 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
A. Z. Kelley Elementary
Standard public school
840 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
825 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Moss Elementary
Standard public school
782 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Cole Elementary
Standard public school
780 students 13.4:1 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 (~731 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas a. Edison Elementary
How many students attend Thomas a. Edison Elementary?
Thomas a. Edison Elementary has 731 students enrolled. It is a public school in Antioch, TN. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 590 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas a. Edison Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas a. Edison Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas a. Edison Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Thomas a. Edison Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Antioch, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas a. Edison Elementary?
Thomas a. Edison Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Thomas a. Edison Elementary rank among schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas a. Edison Elementary ranks #10 of 12 schools in Antioch, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Antioch on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Thomas a. Edison Elementary, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.