- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bruceton, TN
Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470189000627
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 281
- students enrolled
Central Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hollow Rock - Bruceton · Tennessee
NCES ID 470189000627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Central Elementary held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 470189000627 · Bruceton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (345 students)
Central Elementary held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
How Central Elementary compares
Central Elementary 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$10,246
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.1%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Central Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hollow Rock - Bruceton reports $10,246 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Bruceton
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 (~281 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bruceton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 29% 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 Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Central Elementary is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Bruceton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary?
Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Hollow Rock - Bruceton?
Besides Central Elementary, Hollow Rock - Bruceton also operates Central High School (345 students). See the Hollow Rock - Bruceton district page for the complete list.