- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bean Station, TN
Bean Station Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bean Station Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470144000434
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bean Station Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 437
- students enrolled
Bean Station Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grainger County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470144000434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Bean Station Elementary held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 470144000434 · Bean Station, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
437 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Grainger High School (756 students)
Bean Station Elementary held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Bean Station Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grainger High
Grainger High School
756 students
- Washburn Schoo
Washburn School
477 students
- This school
Bean Station Elementary
437 students
- Joppa Elementa
Joppa Elementary
404 students
- Rutledge Middl
Rutledge Middle School
363 students
- Rutledge Eleme
Rutledge Elementary School
323 students
What this shows Bean Station Elementary reports 437 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bean Station Elementary compares
Bean Station Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 437 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.
Student demographics
White 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Bean Station Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Grainger County reports $11,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bean Station Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washburn School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joppa Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rutledge Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rutledge Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bean Station Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~437 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bean Station Elementary
How many students attend Bean Station Elementary?
Bean Station Elementary has 437 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bean Station, TN. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bean Station Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bean Station Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% 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 Bean Station Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bean Station Elementary is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Bean Station, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bean Station Elementary?
Bean Station Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Grainger County?
Besides Bean Station Elementary, Grainger County also operates Grainger High School (756 students), Washburn School (477 students), and Joppa Elementary (404 students). See the Grainger County district page for the complete list.