Enrollment
390
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westmoreland, TN
Westside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470255000913
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Westmoreland · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 390
- students enrolled
Westside Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Westmoreland, TN.
School address
District: Macon County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470255000913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westside Elementary
Westside Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westmoreland, Tennessee, enrolling 390 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 780 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Westmoreland's public schools, it stands alongside Westmoreland Elementary (464 students): Westside Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 13.3:1).
Macon County also operates Macon County High School (964 students) and Macon County Junior High School (778 students) alongside Westside Elementary.
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 Westside Elementary compares
Westside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,456
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Westside Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County, which includes Westside Elementary.
$9,456
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 60.3%
Federal 18.6%
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.
How Westside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macon County Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairlane Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Westmoreland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westside Elementary
How many students attend Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westmoreland, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westside Elementary is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Westmoreland, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Westside Elementary rank among public schools in Westmoreland?
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Westmoreland, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Westmoreland on the city page.
Is Westside Elementary a good school?
Westside Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Macon County?
Besides Westside Elementary, Macon County also operates Macon County High School (964 students), Macon County Junior High School (778 students), and Fairlane Elementary (478 students). See the Macon County district page for the complete list.
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