Napier Elementary

schools.mnps.org/napier-enhanced-option-elementary-school

310 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Napier Elementary School, located in the historic neighborhood of South Nashville, operates as an Enhanced Option school within the Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is deeply integrated into its local community, serving a diverse student body and emphasizing a supportive, inclusive environment. As an Enhanced Option school, Napier receives additional resources and programming designed to enrich the standard curriculum, often focusing on personalized learning strategies to meet the specific academic and social-emotional needs of its students.

Beyond its core academics, Napier Elementary is known for prioritizing a holistic approach to student development. The school frequently engages in community partnerships to provide students with extracurricular opportunities, wellness support, and family-oriented programming. By fostering strong connections between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and create a stable, encouraging foundation for young learners in the 37210 area.

310

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Napier Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	25
Black	269
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Black
269 (86.8 %)
Hispanic
25 (8.1 %)
Two or More
11 (3.5 %)
White
4 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)291-6400
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/napier-enhanced-option-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Napier Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Napier Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	170	54.8%
Male	140	45.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)