- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chapmansboro, TN
West Cheatham Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Cheatham Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470057000233
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Cheatham Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 308
- students enrolled
West Cheatham Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cheatham County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470057000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
West Cheatham Elementary held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 470057000233 · Chapmansboro, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 12.3:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Middle School (672 students)
West Cheatham Elementary held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
West Cheatham Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sycamore Middl
Sycamore Middle School
672 students
- Sycamore High
Sycamore High School
635 students
- Pleasant View
Pleasant View Elementary
566 students
- Cheatham Co Ce
Cheatham Co Central
514 students
- Cheatham Middl
Cheatham Middle School
502 students
- This school
West Cheatham Elementary
308 students
What this shows West Cheatham Elementary reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Cheatham Elementary compares
West Cheatham 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$10,231
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 308 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, West Cheatham Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Cheatham County reports $10,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Cheatham Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Co Central | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Cheatham Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Cheatham Elementary
How many students attend West Cheatham Elementary?
West Cheatham Elementary has 308 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chapmansboro, TN. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Cheatham Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Cheatham Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% 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 Cheatham Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Cheatham Elementary is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Chapmansboro, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Cheatham Elementary?
West Cheatham Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cheatham County?
Besides West Cheatham Elementary, Cheatham County also operates Sycamore Middle School (672 students), Sycamore High School (635 students), and Pleasant View Elementary (566 students). See the Cheatham County district page for the complete list.