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Prekindergarten· 22 schools in district

T T U Child Development Lab

720 Quadrangle, Cookeville, TN 38505Putnam County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
20
Students
Total enrolled
$10,860
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 24% vs nat'l
10.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 35% vs nat'l
35/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 31% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 20 students in grades PK–PK in Cookeville, Tennessee.
24% below average funding
District spends $10,860 per pupil, 24% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 35th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

T T U Child Development Lab is a small prekindergarten in Cookeville, Tennessee, serving grades PK–PK with 20 students. The district invests $10,860 per student — 24% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 35/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at T T U Child Development Lab

20
Total Students
10.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
2
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution12 male · 8 female
60%
40%
Male 60%Female 40%
Student Composition
70%
15%
15%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black15%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470348002162

Academic Outcomes at T T U Child Development Lab

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
35
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 35th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 9th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 38505

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,860Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,860
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,778
Student Support$2,063
Administration$1,303
Operations$1,629
Other$1,086
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,860 spent per student, an estimated $4,811 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
31%
State government
45.8%
Local (property tax)
31.5%
Federal programs
22.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 10.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,860/student, 24% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (35/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Prescott South ElementaryBurks ElementaryAlgood ElementaryCapshaw Elementary
+7 more
↓
Middle
Upperman Middle SchoolPrescott South Middle SchoolAlgood Middle SchoolAvery Trace Middle School
↓
High School
Cookeville High SchoolUpperman High SchoolMonterey High SchoolPutnam Co Adult High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyPutnam County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPutnam County →
Phone: (931)372-6262
NCES ID: 470348002162
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cookeville seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Putnam County
High
Cookeville High School
2,199 students · 09–12
● 40 opp
High
Upperman High School
903 students · 09–12
● 39 opp
Mid
Upperman Middle School
853 students · 05–08
● 39 opp
Mid
Prescott South Middle School
812 students · 05–08
Mid
Algood Middle School
757 students · 05–08
Mid
Avery Trace Middle School
720 students · 05–08
● 40 opp
High
Monterey High School
572 students · 07–12
● 38 opp
Elem
Prescott South Elementary
558 students · PK–04
District School Rankings
Location
720 Quadrangle, Cookeville, TN 38505
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.