Enrollment
315
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradyville, TN
Cannon South Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cannon South Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470045010420
👥 S:T ratio 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cannon South Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 315
- students enrolled
Cannon South Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cannon County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470045010420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cannon South Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cannon South Elementary School
Cannon South Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bradyville, Tennessee, enrolling 315 students.
At 15:1, 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.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cannon County also operates Cannon County High School (521 students) and Cannon County Middle School (419 students) alongside Cannon South Elementary 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 Cannon South Elementary School compares
Cannon South Elementary 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,244
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.
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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Cannon South Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cannon County, which includes Cannon South Elementary School.
$10,244
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 57.3%
Federal 21.1%
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 Cannon South Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cannon County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cannon County Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cannon North Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cannon South Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cannon South Elementary School
How many students attend Cannon South Elementary School?
Cannon South Elementary School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bradyville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cannon South Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cannon South Elementary School is 15:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% 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 Cannon South Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cannon South Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Bradyville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cannon South Elementary School?
Cannon South Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Cannon South Elementary School a good school?
Cannon South Elementary School earns 40/100 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 Cannon County?
Besides Cannon South Elementary School, Cannon County also operates Cannon County High School (521 students), Cannon County Middle School (419 students), and Cannon County Elementary School (320 students). See the Cannon County district page for the complete list.
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