Enrollment
210
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mclemoresville, TN
West Carroll Primary
Federal NCES profile for West Carroll Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470449000149
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Carroll Primary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 210
- students enrolled
West Carroll Primary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Carroll Sp Dist · Tennessee
NCES ID 470449000149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Carroll Primary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Carroll Primary
West Carroll Primary is a small combined-grade school in Mclemoresville, Tennessee, enrolling 210 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
17.1% 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 Elementary School (222 students) alongside West Carroll Primary.
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 Primary compares
West Carroll Primary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 83.8%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, West Carroll Primary 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 Primary.
$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 Primary 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 Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Carroll Primary'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
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other 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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Carroll Primary
How many students attend West Carroll Primary?
West Carroll Primary has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mclemoresville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Carroll Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Carroll Primary is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% 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 Primary?
The largest demographic group at West Carroll Primary is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Mclemoresville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Carroll Primary?
West Carroll Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Carroll Primary a good school?
West Carroll Primary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Primary, West Carroll Sp Dist also operates West Carroll Junior/Senior High School (302 students) and West Carroll Elementary School (222 students). See the West Carroll Sp Dist district page for the complete list.
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