- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
Tusculum Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tusculum Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318001374
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tusculum Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools.
- #15 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 716
- students enrolled
Tusculum Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tusculum Elementary ranks #15 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Tusculum Elementary held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.5 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 470318001374 · Nashville, TN Other · MID · TRAD
716 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Tusculum Elementary held near 633 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.5 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Tusculum 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 716
Tusculum Elementary
716 students
What this shows Tusculum Elementary reports 716 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tusculum Elementary compares
Tusculum 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.2%
White 12.0%
African American 10.8%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Tusculum Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tusculum Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tusculum 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 Nashville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
1,280 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Lead Southeast
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Stratford Stem Magnet School
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810 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Harpeth Valley Elementary
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Una Elementary
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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 (~716 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tusculum Elementary
How many students attend Tusculum Elementary?
Tusculum Elementary has 716 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 664 (2022-23) → 633 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tusculum Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tusculum Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% 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 Tusculum Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tusculum Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tusculum Elementary?
Tusculum Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Tusculum Elementary rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tusculum Elementary ranks #15 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Tusculum 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.