- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Sandy, TN
Big Sandy School
Federal NCES profile for Big Sandy School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470024000049
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Sandy School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 243
- students enrolled
Big Sandy School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Benton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470024000049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Big Sandy School shrank from 288 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 470024000049 · Big Sandy, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 6.8:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Camden Central High School (563 students)
Big Sandy School shrank from 288 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 36.1 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Big Sandy School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Camden Central
Camden Central High School
563 students
- Camden Element
Camden Elementary
442 students
- Briarwood Scho
Briarwood School
395 students
- Camden Jr High
Camden Jr High School
373 students
- This school
Big Sandy School
243 students
- Holladay Eleme 134
Holladay Elementary
134 students
What this shows Big Sandy School reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Sandy School compares
Big Sandy School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 3% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$11,411
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Big Sandy School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Benton County reports $11,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Sandy School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briarwood School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holladay Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Sandy School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~243 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Big Sandy School
How many students attend Big Sandy School?
Big Sandy School has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Sandy, TN. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Sandy School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Sandy School is 6.8:1, which is 56% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 57% 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 Big Sandy School?
The largest demographic group at Big Sandy School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Big Sandy, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Sandy School?
Big Sandy School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Benton County?
Besides Big Sandy School, Benton County also operates Camden Central High School (563 students), Camden Elementary (442 students), and Briarwood School (395 students). See the Benton County district page for the complete list.