- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerville, TN
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470117002364
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Somerville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 491
- students enrolled
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Somerville, TN.
School address
District: Fayette County Public Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470117002364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 470117002364 · Somerville, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School (724 students)
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fayette Ware C
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
724 students
- Oakland Elemen
Oakland Elementary
621 students
- This school
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
491 students
- West Junior Hi
West Junior High School
340 students
- Southwest Elem
Southwest Elementary
294 students
- East Jr. High 243
East Jr. High School
243 students
What this shows Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School compares
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$11,987
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 57.4%
White 35.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fayette County Public Schools reports $11,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Jr. High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Somerville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~491 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
How many students attend Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School?
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School has 491 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 531 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School is African American at 57.4% of enrollment, in Somerville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School?
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School rank among public schools in Somerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Somerville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fayette County Public Schools?
Besides Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School, Fayette County Public Schools also operates Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School (724 students), Oakland Elementary (621 students), and West Junior High School (340 students). See the Fayette County Public Schools district page for the complete list.