Enrollment
280
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, TN
Anderson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470036000107
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 280
- students enrolled
Anderson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Elementary ranks #3 of 7 schools in Bristol, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson Elementary
Anderson Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bristol, Tennessee, enrolling 280 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Anderson Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Tennessee schools and 27% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 280 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 White (79%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bristol's public schools, it stands alongside Avoca Elementary (436 students): Anderson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 15.6:1).
Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students) and Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students) alongside Anderson Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Anderson Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,961
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 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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
White 78.9%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.1, Anderson Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol, which includes Anderson Elementary.
$11,961
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 32.9%
Federal 21.2%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bristol Tennessee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avoca Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haynesfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmount Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anderson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Bristol
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Avoca Elementary
Standard public school
436 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Haynesfield Elementary
Standard public school
405 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Fairmount Elementary
Standard public school
351 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Holston View Elementary
Standard public school
307 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Emmett Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Tennessee Online Public School
Standard public school
233 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson Elementary
How many students attend Anderson Elementary?
Anderson Elementary has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bristol, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 29% 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 Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Elementary is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Bristol, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Elementary?
Anderson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Elementary rank among schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Elementary ranks #3 of 7 schools in Bristol, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Anderson Elementary a good school?
Anderson Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Bristol?
Besides Anderson Elementary, Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students), Bristol Tennessee Middle School (871 students), and Avoca Elementary (436 students). See the Bristol district page for the complete list.
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