- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Bluff, TN
White Bluff Elementary
Federal NCES profile for White Bluff Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470102000335
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Bluff Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 479
- students enrolled
White Bluff Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dickson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470102000335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
White Bluff Elementary held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 470102000335 · White Bluff, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 12:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Dickson County High School (1,337 students)
White Bluff Elementary held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
White Bluff Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dickson County
Dickson County High School
1,337 students
- Creek Wood Hig
Creek Wood High School
919 students
- Centennial Ele
Centennial Elementary
713 students
- Stuart Burns E
Stuart Burns Elementary
706 students
- Charlotte Elem
Charlotte Elementary
601 students
- This school 479
White Bluff Elementary
479 students
What this shows White Bluff Elementary reports 479 students on the CCD universe file.
How White Bluff Elementary compares
White Bluff 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$10,729
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 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, White Bluff Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dickson County reports $10,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How White Bluff Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creek Wood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stuart Burns Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Bluff Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about White Bluff Elementary
How many students attend White Bluff Elementary?
White Bluff Elementary has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Bluff, TN. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Bluff Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at White Bluff Elementary is 12:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% 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 White Bluff Elementary?
The largest demographic group at White Bluff Elementary is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in White Bluff, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Bluff Elementary?
White Bluff Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Dickson County?
Besides White Bluff Elementary, Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students), Creek Wood High School (919 students), and Centennial Elementary (713 students). See the Dickson County district page for the complete list.