Enrollment
306
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springfield, TN
Westside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470360001506
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 306
- students enrolled
Westside Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Springfield, TN.
School address
District: Robertson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470360001506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-20% 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 elementary school in Springfield, Tennessee, enrolling 306 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Springfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crestview Elementary School (755 students): Westside Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 14:1).
Robertson County also operates Springfield High School (1,026 students) and White House Heritage High School (977 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$9,085
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 25.2%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Westside Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robertson County, which includes Westside Elementary.
$9,085
Per student
-16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 56.3%
Federal 13.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White House Heritage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crestview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Robertson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 1,026
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Springfield
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~306 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westside Elementary
How many students attend Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springfield, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 12.2:1, 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 Westside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westside Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Springfield, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 elementary schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Springfield, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Westside Elementary a good school?
Westside Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Robertson County?
Besides Westside Elementary, Robertson County also operates Springfield High School (1,026 students), White House Heritage High School (977 students), and Greenbrier High School (769 students). See the Robertson County district page for the complete list.
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