Enrollment
222
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trezevant, TN
West Carroll Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Carroll Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470449001914
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Carroll Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 222
- students enrolled
West Carroll Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Carroll Sp Dist · Tennessee
NCES ID 470449001914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Carroll Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Carroll Elementary School
West Carroll Elementary School is a small elementary school in Trezevant, Tennessee, enrolling 222 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, West Carroll Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Tennessee schools and 27% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West Carroll Sp Dist also operates West Carroll Junior/Senior High School (302 students) and West Carroll Primary (210 students) alongside West Carroll Elementary School.
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 West Carroll Elementary School compares
West Carroll Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$11,190
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 88.7%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, West Carroll Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Carroll Sp Dist, which includes West Carroll Elementary School.
$11,190
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 53.1%
Federal 23.5%
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 West Carroll Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carroll Junior/Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Carroll Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Carroll Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~222 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Carroll Elementary School
How many students attend West Carroll Elementary School?
West Carroll Elementary School has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trezevant, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Carroll Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Carroll Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 29% 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 West Carroll Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Carroll Elementary School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Trezevant, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Carroll Elementary School?
West Carroll Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Carroll Elementary School a good school?
West Carroll Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 West Carroll Sp Dist?
Besides West Carroll Elementary School, West Carroll Sp Dist also operates West Carroll Junior/Senior High School (302 students) and West Carroll Primary (210 students). See the West Carroll Sp Dist district page for the complete list.
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