Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Prekindergarten· 8 schools in district

Preschool

157 Carver AVE, Oak Ridge, TN 37830Oak Ridge
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PKPKNon-Charter
231
Students
Total enrolled
$16,005
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
12% vs nat'l
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
Small public school
Serves 231 students in grades PK–PK in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
12% above average funding
District spends $16,005 per pupil, 12% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Preschool is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, serving grades PK–PK with 231 students. The district invests $16,005 per student — 12% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Preschool

231
Total Students
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
15
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PKPK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution118 male · 113 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
55%
13%
17%
12%
Asian3%
White55%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black17%
Multiracial12%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470324001963

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,005Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,005
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,042
Student Support$3,041
Administration$1,921
Operations$2,401
Other$1,600
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,005 spent per student, an estimated $7,090 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
32%
49%
State government
31.7%
Local (property tax)
49.4%
Federal programs
18.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location
CountyAnderson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (865)425-9101
NCES ID: 470324001963
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Oak Ridge seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
157 Carver AVE, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.