- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethel Springs, TN
Bethel Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bethel Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470288000999
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bethel Springs Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 415
- students enrolled
Bethel Springs Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcnairy County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470288000999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Bethel Springs Elementary held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 470288000999 · Bethel Springs, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Adamsville Elementary (710 students)
Bethel Springs Elementary held near 458 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Bethel Springs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Adamsville Ele
Adamsville Elementary
710 students
- Mcnairy Centra
Mcnairy Central High School
673 students
- Selmer Element
Selmer Elementary
548 students
- Adamsville Hig
Adamsville High School
460 students
- This school
Bethel Springs Elementary
415 students
- Ramer Elementa
Ramer Elementary
355 students
What this shows Bethel Springs Elementary reports 415 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bethel Springs Elementary compares
Bethel Springs 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,456
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Bethel Springs Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Mcnairy County reports $11,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bethel Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcnairy Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selmer Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adamsville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramer Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bethel Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bethel Springs Elementary
How many students attend Bethel Springs Elementary?
Bethel Springs Elementary has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethel Springs, TN. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethel Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bethel Springs Elementary is 11.9:1, 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 Bethel Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bethel Springs Elementary is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Bethel Springs, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bethel Springs Elementary?
Bethel Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Mcnairy County?
Besides Bethel Springs Elementary, Mcnairy County also operates Adamsville Elementary (710 students), Mcnairy Central High School (673 students), and Selmer Elementary (548 students). See the Mcnairy County district page for the complete list.