Enrollment
395
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Camden, TN
Briarwood School
Federal NCES profile for Briarwood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470024000050
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Briarwood School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 395
- students enrolled
Briarwood School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Briarwood School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Camden, TN.
School address
District: Benton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470024000050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Briarwood School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Briarwood School
Briarwood School is a mid-sized elementary school in Camden, Tennessee, enrolling 395 students.
At 14.6:1, 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.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Benton County also operates Camden Central High School (563 students) and Camden Elementary (442 students) alongside Briarwood 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 Briarwood School compares
Briarwood 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 61% | - | - |
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.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,334
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Briarwood School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benton County, which includes Briarwood School.
$11,334
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 44.9%
Federal 29.1%
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 Briarwood 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Camden Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Sandy School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holladay Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Briarwood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~395 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Briarwood School
How many students attend Briarwood School?
Briarwood School has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Camden, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briarwood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Briarwood School 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 Briarwood School?
The largest demographic group at Briarwood School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Camden, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Briarwood School?
Briarwood School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Briarwood School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Briarwood School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Camden, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Briarwood School a good school?
Briarwood School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Benton County?
Besides Briarwood School, Benton County also operates Camden Central High School (563 students), Camden Elementary (442 students), and Camden Jr High School (373 students). See the Benton County district page for the complete list.
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