Enrollment
302
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470012000029
Westside Elementary — Athens, TN
Federal NCES profile for Westside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westside Elementary reports 302 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Athens spends $12,206 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.0% from local sources (property taxes), 42.4% from the state, and 27.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westside Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,206
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 302 Top 23% in Tennessee — larger than 77% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470012000029
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Athens, which includes Westside Elementary.
$12,206
Per student
-1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 42.4%
Federal 27.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Westside Elementary
How many students attend Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has 302 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Athens, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.