Enrollment
426
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oak Ridge, TN
Woodland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470324001399
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Oak Ridge · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 426
- students enrolled
Woodland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Oak Ridge, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470324001399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Elementary
Woodland Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, enrolling 426 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Oak Ridge spends $13,601 per pupil, 26% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oak Ridge's elementary schools, it stands alongside Robertsville Middle School (768 students): Woodland Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 15.1:1).
Oak Ridge also operates Oak Ridge High School (1,635 students) and Robertsville Middle School (768 students) alongside Woodland 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 Woodland Elementary compares
Woodland 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,601
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 1.4 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 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 5.4%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Woodland Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Ridge, which includes Woodland Elementary.
$13,601
Per student
+26%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 31.7%
Federal 18.9%
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 Woodland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robertsville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linden Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Brook Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,635
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Oak Ridge
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Robertsville Middle School
Standard public school
768 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Middle School
Standard public school
717 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Linden Elementary
Standard public school
524 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Willow Brook Elementary
Standard public school
411 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Glenwood Elementary
Standard public school
372 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Elementary
How many students attend Woodland Elementary?
Woodland Elementary has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oak Ridge, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Woodland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Elementary is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Oak Ridge, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Elementary?
Woodland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Woodland Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oak Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge on the city page.
Is Woodland Elementary a good school?
Woodland Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Oak Ridge?
Besides Woodland Elementary, Oak Ridge also operates Oak Ridge High School (1,635 students), Robertsville Middle School (768 students), and Jefferson Middle School (717 students). See the Oak Ridge district page for the complete list.
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