Enrollment
558
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manchester, TN
Westwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470261000930
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 558
- students enrolled
Westwood Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Elementary ranks #6 of 7 schools in Manchester, TN.
School address
District: Manchester · Tennessee
NCES ID 470261000930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood Elementary
Westwood Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Manchester, Tennessee, enrolling 558 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 558 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 led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Manchester's public schools, it stands alongside College Street Elementary (598 students): Westwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 16.6:1).
Manchester also operates College Street Elementary (598 students) and Westwood Middle School (472 students) alongside Westwood 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 Westwood Elementary compares
Westwood 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,827
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 558 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.
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 56.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Westwood Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester, which includes Westwood Elementary.
$11,827
Per student
+9%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.8%
State 42.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 Westwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Street Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Manchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
College Street Elementary
Standard public school
598 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
North Coffee Elementary
Standard public school
354 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
New Union Elementary
Standard public school
297 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Deerfield Elementary School
Standard public school
290 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
East Coffee Elementary
Standard public school
224 students 14:1 students per teacher
Coffee County Virtual Academy
Standard public school
51 students 7.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~558 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Elementary
How many students attend Westwood Elementary?
Westwood Elementary has 558 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manchester, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 9% 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 Westwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Elementary is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Manchester, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Elementary?
Westwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Westwood Elementary rank among schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood Elementary ranks #6 of 7 schools in Manchester, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Manchester on the city page.
Is Westwood Elementary a good school?
Westwood Elementary earns 35/100 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 Manchester?
Besides Westwood Elementary, Manchester also operates College Street Elementary (598 students) and Westwood Middle School (472 students). See the Manchester district page for the complete list.
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