Enrollment
431
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oneida, TN
Burchfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burchfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470372001533
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burchfield Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Oneida · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 431
- students enrolled
Burchfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burchfield Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Oneida, TN.
School address
District: Scott County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470372001533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burchfield Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burchfield Elementary
Burchfield Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oneida, Tennessee, enrolling 431 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1026 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oneida's public schools, it stands alongside Oneida Elementary (756 students): Burchfield Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 16.4:1).
Scott County also operates Scott High School (653 students) and Huntsville Elementary (364 students) alongside Burchfield 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 Burchfield Elementary compares
Burchfield 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$11,555
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 97.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Burchfield Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County, which includes Burchfield Elementary.
$11,555
Per student
+7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 62.1%
Federal 23.2%
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 Burchfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robbins Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burchfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Oneida
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~431 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Burchfield Elementary
How many students attend Burchfield Elementary?
Burchfield Elementary has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oneida, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burchfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burchfield Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 Burchfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burchfield Elementary is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Oneida, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burchfield Elementary?
Burchfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Burchfield Elementary rank among public schools in Oneida?
By Resource Investment Index, Burchfield Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Oneida, 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 Oneida on the city page.
Is Burchfield Elementary a good school?
Burchfield Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scott County?
Besides Burchfield Elementary, Scott County also operates Scott High School (653 students), Huntsville Elementary (364 students), and Huntsville Middle School (268 students). See the Scott County district page for the complete list.
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