- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charleston, TN
Charleston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Charleston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470033000092
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charleston Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 358
- students enrolled
Charleston Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bradley County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470033000092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Charleston Elementary School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 470033000092 · Charleston, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 17:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradley Central High School (1,649 students)
Charleston Elementary School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Charleston Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bradley Centra
Bradley Central High School
1,649 students
- Walker Valley
Walker Valley High School
1,450 students
- Lake Forest Mi
Lake Forest Middle School
1,173 students
- Ocoee Middle S
Ocoee Middle School
1,096 students
- Waterville Com
Waterville Community Elementary School
677 students
- This school 358
Charleston Elementary School
358 students
What this shows Charleston Elementary School reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charleston Elementary School compares
Charleston 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,165
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 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.9%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Charleston Elementary School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Bradley County reports $10,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charleston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walker Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Forest Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocoee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waterville Community Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charleston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charleston Elementary School
How many students attend Charleston Elementary School?
Charleston Elementary School has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charleston, TN. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charleston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charleston Elementary School is 17:1, which is 11% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charleston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Charleston Elementary School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Charleston, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charleston Elementary School?
Charleston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Bradley County?
Besides Charleston Elementary School, Bradley County also operates Bradley Central High School (1,649 students), Walker Valley High School (1,450 students), and Lake Forest Middle School (1,173 students). See the Bradley County district page for the complete list.