Enrollment
850
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Collierville, TN
Bailey Station Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bailey Station Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014902076
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bailey Station Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Collierville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 850
- students enrolled
Bailey Station Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bailey Station Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Collierville, TN.
School address
District: Collierville · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014902076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bailey Station Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bailey Station Elementary School
Bailey Station Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Collierville, Tennessee, enrolling 850 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 850 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Collierville's public schools, it stands alongside Collierville Elementary School (750 students): Bailey Station Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 13.6:1).
Collierville also operates Collierville High School (2,946 students) and West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students) alongside Bailey Station Elementary School.
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 Bailey Station Elementary School compares
Bailey Station Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 850 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,370
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 58.9%
Asian 23.9%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Bailey Station Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collierville, which includes Bailey Station Elementary School.
$11,370
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 40.1%
Federal 17.3%
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 Bailey Station Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collierville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Collierville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collierville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collierville Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crosswind Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bailey Station Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,946
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Collierville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Collierville Elementary School
Standard public school
750 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Schilling Farms Elementary School
Standard public school
654 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Tara Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
640 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Sycamore Elementary School
Standard public school
580 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Collierville Virtual Academy
Standard public school
132 students 22:1 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 (~850 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bailey Station Elementary School
How many students attend Bailey Station Elementary School?
Bailey Station Elementary School has 850 students enrolled. It is a public school in Collierville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bailey Station Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bailey Station Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% 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 Bailey Station Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bailey Station Elementary School is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Collierville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bailey Station Elementary School?
Bailey Station Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Bailey Station Elementary School rank among schools in Collierville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bailey Station Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Collierville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Collierville on the city page.
Is Bailey Station Elementary School a good school?
Bailey Station Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Collierville?
Besides Bailey Station Elementary School, Collierville also operates Collierville High School (2,946 students), West Collierville Middle School (1,348 students), and Collierville Middle School (815 students). See the Collierville district page for the complete list.
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