- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portland, TN
Watt Hardison Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Watt Hardison Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470402001865
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watt Hardison Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 429
- students enrolled
Watt Hardison Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watt Hardison Elementary ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Portland, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Watt Hardison Elementary held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 470402001865 · Portland, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students)
Watt Hardison Elementary held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Watt Hardison Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gallatin Senio
Gallatin Senior High School
1,644 students
- Beech Sr High
Beech Sr High School
1,477 students
- Hendersonville
Hendersonville High School
1,410 students
- Portland High
Portland High School
1,151 students
- Station Camp H
Station Camp High School
1,137 students
- This school 429
Watt Hardison Elementary
429 students
What this shows Watt Hardison Elementary reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Watt Hardison Elementary compares
Watt Hardison 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$11,191
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 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Watt Hardison Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Sumner County reports $11,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Watt Hardison Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watt Hardison Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Portland
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Watt Hardison Elementary
How many students attend Watt Hardison Elementary?
Watt Hardison Elementary has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, TN. CCD year-over-year: 445 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watt Hardison Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Watt Hardison Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watt Hardison Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Watt Hardison Elementary is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Portland, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watt Hardison Elementary?
Watt Hardison Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Watt Hardison Elementary rank among public schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Watt Hardison Elementary ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Portland, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Portland on the city page.
What other schools are in Sumner County?
Besides Watt Hardison Elementary, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.