District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,451
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,231
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,314
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Cheatham County Schools
Cheatham County Schools operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Ashland City, Tennessee. NCES reports 5,451 students and 332 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 41 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,231 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,314 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 129 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 332
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $59,676,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Cheatham County Schools location
Ashland City, Tennessee · 36.2721, -87.0629. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.5%
- Hispanic10.1%
- Black2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Cheatham County Schools
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland City Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 424 | 12.5:1 |
| Cheatham County Central School | High | 09–12 | 514 | 16.4:1 |
| Cheatham County Virtual School Virtual | High | 09–12 | 70 | 4.8:1 |
| Cheatham Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 502 | 20.9:1 |
| East Cheatham Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 369 | 10.7:1 |
| Harpeth High School | High | 09–12 | 425 | 22.2:1 |
| Harpeth Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 432 | 17.9:1 |
| Kingston Springs Elementary School | Elementary | KG–04 | 316 | 12:1 |
| Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School | Elementary | PK–04 | 201 | 9.3:1 |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Elementary | KG–04 | 566 | 12.9:1 |
| Riverside Academy | Other | KG–12 | 17 | 4.3:1 |
| Sycamore High School | High | 09–12 | 635 | 21:1 |
| Sycamore Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 672 | 19.4:1 |
| West Cheatham Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 308 | 12:1 |