Enrollment
509
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sparta, TN
Woodland Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470450001980
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Park Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Sparta · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 509
- students enrolled
Woodland Park Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Park Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Sparta, TN.
School address
District: White County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470450001980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Park Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Park Elementary
Woodland Park Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sparta, Tennessee, enrolling 509 students.
At 15:1, 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 509 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 predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sparta's public schools, it stands alongside Findlay Elementary (413 students): Woodland Park Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 14.8:1).
White County also operates White County High School (1,014 students) and White Co Middle School (827 students) alongside Woodland Park 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 Park Elementary compares
Woodland Park 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$9,771
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 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 89.2%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Woodland Park Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White County, which includes Woodland Park Elementary.
$9,771
Per student
-10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 24.4%
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 Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Co Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Findlay Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doyle Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northfield Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Sparta
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Findlay Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Northfield Elementary School
Standard public school
288 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Cassville Elementary
Standard public school
206 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Bon De Croft Elementary
Standard public school
170 students 10.6:1 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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Park Elementary
How many students attend Woodland Park Elementary?
Woodland Park Elementary has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sparta, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Elementary is 15:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% 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 Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Park Elementary is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Sparta, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Park Elementary?
Woodland Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Park Elementary rank among schools in Sparta?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Park Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Sparta, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sparta on the city page.
Is Woodland Park Elementary a good school?
Woodland Park Elementary earns 46/100 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 White County?
Besides Woodland Park Elementary, White County also operates White County High School (1,014 students), White Co Middle School (827 students), and Findlay Elementary (413 students). See the White County district page for the complete list.
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