Enrollment
309
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nashville, TN
W. a. Bass Adult Program
Federal NCES profile for W. a. Bass Adult Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470318002125
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W. a. Bass Adult Program earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 309
- students enrolled
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at W. a. Bass Adult Program
W. a. Bass Adult Program is a mid-sized high school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 309 students.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Nashville's high schools, it stands alongside John Overton High (1,942 students): W. a. Bass Adult Program is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside W. a. Bass Adult Program.
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 W. a. Bass Adult Program compares
W. a. Bass Adult Program on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 309 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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
African American 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
White 15.9%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, W. a. Bass Adult Program is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes W. a. Bass Adult Program.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 W. a. Bass Adult Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to W. a. Bass Adult Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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 high schools in Nashville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
John Overton High
Standard public school
1,942 students 17:1 students per teacher
Mcgavock High
Standard public school
1,844 students 16:1 students per teacher
Hunters Lane High
Standard public school
1,414 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Hillsboro High
Standard public school
1,224 students 18:1 students per teacher
Hillwood High
Standard public school
1,123 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Glencliff High School
Standard public school
1,013 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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- Davidson County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
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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 W. a. Bass Adult Program
How many students attend W. a. Bass Adult Program?
W. a. Bass Adult Program has 309 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nashville, TN.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W. a. Bass Adult Program?
The largest demographic group at W. a. Bass Adult Program is African American at 47.9% of enrollment, in Nashville, 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 W. a. Bass Adult Program?
W. a. Bass Adult Program has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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.
Is W. a. Bass Adult Program a good school?
W. a. Bass Adult Program earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Davidson County?
Besides W. a. Bass Adult Program, 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.
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