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Cole Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Antioch, TN · NCES 470318001277

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

780

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

64.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee elementary enrollment

91th percentile

Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

451

Cole Elementary School: 780 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

11.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Cole Elementary School

Cole Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Antioch. It is one of 159 current school records connected to Metro Nashville Public Schools. NCES reports 780 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, close to the Tennessee median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (74.6%) and White (10.4%). English learners represent 58.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Cole Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 64.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
58.7%
Students with disabilities
8.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.4%
  • Hispanic74.6%
  • Black7.2%
  • Asian6.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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