Enrollment
324
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TN
Anderson Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470177000591
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson Early Childhood earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 324
- students enrolled
Anderson Early Childhood has class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Early Childhood ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Brownsville, TN.
School address
District: Haywood County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470177000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson Early Childhood compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson Early Childhood
Anderson Early Childhood is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brownsville, Tennessee, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Haywood County also operates Haywood High School (733 students) and Sunny Hill Intermediate School (349 students) alongside Anderson Early Childhood.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anderson Early Childhood compares
Anderson Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,505
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 68.8%
White 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Anderson Early Childhood is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haywood County, which includes Anderson Early Childhood.
$12,505
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 50.0%
Federal 27.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Anderson Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunny Hill Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haywood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haywood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson Early Childhood
How many students attend Anderson Early Childhood?
Anderson Early Childhood has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Early Childhood is 12:1, which is 22% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Early Childhood is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Early Childhood?
Anderson Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anderson Early Childhood rank among public schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Early Childhood ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Brownsville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brownsville on the city page.
Is Anderson Early Childhood a good school?
Anderson Early Childhood earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Haywood County?
Besides Anderson Early Childhood, Haywood County also operates Haywood High School (733 students), Sunny Hill Intermediate School (349 students), and Haywood Middle School (345 students). See the Haywood County district page for the complete list.
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