- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, TN
Waterville Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waterville Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470033000106
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterville Community Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools.
- #15 of 18
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 677
- students enrolled
Waterville Community Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterville Community Elementary School ranks #15 of 18 schools in Cleveland, TN.
School address
District: Bradley County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470033000106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Waterville Community Elementary School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 470033000106 · Cleveland, TN Other · MID · TRAD
677 enr · 17.8:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradley Central High School (1,649 students)
Waterville Community Elementary School held near 672 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Waterville Community Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bradley Centra
Bradley Central High School
1,649 students
- Walker Valley
Walker Valley High School
1,450 students
- Lake Forest Mi
Lake Forest Middle School
1,173 students
- Ocoee Middle S
Ocoee Middle School
1,096 students
- This school
Waterville Community Elementary School
677 students
- Black Fox Elem 493
Black Fox Elementary School
493 students
What this shows Waterville Community Elementary School reports 677 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waterville Community Elementary School compares
Waterville Community 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 677 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Waterville Community Elementary School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Bradley County reports $10,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waterville Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walker Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocoee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Black Fox Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterville Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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
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
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
Standard public school
452 students 16.1:1 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 (~677 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Waterville Community Elementary School
How many students attend Waterville Community Elementary School?
Waterville Community Elementary School has 677 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, TN. CCD year-over-year: 660 (2022-23) → 672 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterville Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterville Community Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterville Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waterville Community Elementary School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterville Community Elementary School?
Waterville Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Waterville Community Elementary School rank among schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterville Community Elementary School ranks #15 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.
What other schools are in Bradley County?
Besides Waterville Community 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.