Enrollment
170
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sparta, TN
Bon De Croft Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bon De Croft Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470450001792
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bon De Croft Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Sparta · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 170
- students enrolled
Bon De Croft Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bon De Croft Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Sparta, TN.
School address
District: White County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470450001792 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bon De Croft Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bon De Croft Elementary
Bon De Croft Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Sparta, Tennessee, enrolling 170 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Bon De Croft Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Tennessee schools and 31% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Tennessee schools, with 170 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sparta's public schools, it stands alongside Woodland Park Elementary (509 students): Bon De Croft Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 15:1).
White County also operates White County High School (1,014 students) and White Co Middle School (827 students) alongside Bon De Croft 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 Bon De Croft Elementary compares
Bon De Croft 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 9% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$9,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Bon De Croft Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White County, which includes Bon De Croft Elementary.
$9,771
Per student
-10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 24.4%
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 Bon De Croft Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Co Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Park Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Findlay Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Doyle Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bon De Croft Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Sparta
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Woodland Park Elementary
Standard public school
509 students 15:1 students per teacher
Findlay Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Northfield Elementary School
Standard public school
288 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Cassville Elementary
Standard public school
206 students 12.9:1 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 (~170 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bon De Croft Elementary
How many students attend Bon De Croft Elementary?
Bon De Croft Elementary has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sparta, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bon De Croft Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bon De Croft Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 32% 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 Bon De Croft Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bon De Croft Elementary is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Sparta, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bon De Croft Elementary?
Bon De Croft Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Bon De Croft Elementary rank among schools in Sparta?
By Resource Investment Index, Bon De Croft Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Sparta, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sparta on the city page.
Is Bon De Croft Elementary a good school?
Bon De Croft Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 White County?
Besides Bon De Croft Elementary, White County also operates White County High School (1,014 students), White Co Middle School (827 students), and Woodland Park Elementary (509 students). See the White County district page for the complete list.
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