Enrollment
657
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · White House, TN
White House Heritage Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for White House Heritage Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470360002225
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White House Heritage Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in White House · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 657
- students enrolled
White House Heritage Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White House Heritage Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in White House, TN.
School address
District: Robertson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470360002225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White House Heritage Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at White House Heritage Elementary School
White House Heritage Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in White House, Tennessee, enrolling 657 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Tennessee schools and 23% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger 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 White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 657 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among White House's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tennessee Connections Academy Johnson County K-8 (1,471 students): White House Heritage Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 23.7:1).
Robertson County also operates Springfield High School (1,026 students) and White House Heritage High School (977 students) alongside White House Heritage Elementary School.
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 White House Heritage Elementary School compares
White House Heritage Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 657 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 3.5%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, White House Heritage Elementary School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robertson County, which includes White House Heritage Elementary School.
$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 White House Heritage Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| White House Heritage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crestview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Robertson High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White House Heritage Elementary School'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 White House
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 (~657 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White House Heritage Elementary School
How many students attend White House Heritage Elementary School?
White House Heritage Elementary School has 657 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in White House, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White House Heritage Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at White House Heritage Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White House Heritage Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at White House Heritage Elementary School is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in White House, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White House Heritage Elementary School?
White House Heritage Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 White House Heritage Elementary School rank among elementary schools in White House?
By Resource Investment Index, White House Heritage Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in White House, 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 White House on the city page.
Is White House Heritage Elementary School a good school?
White House Heritage Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Robertson County?
Besides White House Heritage Elementary School, 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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