- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sweetwater, TN
Brown Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Brown Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470405001686
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Sweetwater · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 310
- students enrolled
Brown Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Intermediate School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TN.
School address
District: Sweetwater · Tennessee
NCES ID 470405001686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Brown Intermediate School held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 470405001686 · Sweetwater, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 18.2:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweetwater Primary School (589 students)
Brown Intermediate School held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Brown Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sweetwater Pri
Sweetwater Primary School
589 students
- Sweetwater Ele
Sweetwater Elementary
317 students
- Sweetwater Jr
Sweetwater Jr High School
316 students
- This school
Brown Intermediate School
310 students
What this shows Brown Intermediate School reports 310 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brown Intermediate School compares
Brown Intermediate School 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$9,593
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Brown Intermediate School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Sweetwater reports $9,593 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brown Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sweetwater Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Sweetwater
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~310 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brown Intermediate School
How many students attend Brown Intermediate School?
Brown Intermediate School has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sweetwater, TN. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown Intermediate School is 18.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Brown Intermediate School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Sweetwater, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown Intermediate School?
Brown Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Brown Intermediate School rank among public schools in Sweetwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Intermediate School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater on the city page.
What other schools are in Sweetwater?
Besides Brown Intermediate School, Sweetwater also operates Sweetwater Primary School (589 students), Sweetwater Elementary (317 students), and Sweetwater Jr High School (316 students). See the Sweetwater district page for the complete list.