- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waynesboro, TN
Waynesboro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waynesboro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470444001775
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waynesboro Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Waynesboro · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 407
- students enrolled
Waynesboro Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waynesboro Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waynesboro, TN.
School address
District: Wayne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470444001775 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Waynesboro Elementary held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.8 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 470444001775 · Waynesboro, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
407 enr · 13.6:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Collinwood Elementary (349 students)
Waynesboro Elementary held near 415 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.8 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Waynesboro Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Waynesboro Elementary
407 students
- Collinwood Ele
Collinwood Elementary
349 students
- Waynesboro Mid
Waynesboro Middle School
278 students
- Frank Hughes S
Frank Hughes School
276 students
- Wayne County H
Wayne County High School
258 students
- Collinwood Mid
Collinwood Middle School
238 students
What this shows Waynesboro Elementary reports 407 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waynesboro Elementary compares
Waynesboro 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$11,880
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Waynesboro Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Wayne County reports $11,880 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Waynesboro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collinwood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waynesboro Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Hughes School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayne County High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collinwood Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waynesboro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Waynesboro
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~407 students)
Frequently asked questions about Waynesboro Elementary
How many students attend Waynesboro Elementary?
Waynesboro Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waynesboro, TN. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waynesboro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waynesboro Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 11% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% 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 Waynesboro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Waynesboro Elementary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Waynesboro, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waynesboro Elementary?
Waynesboro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Waynesboro Elementary rank among public schools in Waynesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Waynesboro Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waynesboro, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wayne County?
Besides Waynesboro Elementary, Wayne County also operates Collinwood Elementary (349 students), Waynesboro Middle School (278 students), and Frank Hughes School (276 students). See the Wayne County district page for the complete list.