Enrollment
358
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charleston Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charleston Elementary School
Charleston Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Charleston, Tennessee, enrolling 358 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 358 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bradley County also operates Bradley Central High School (1,649 students) and Walker Valley High School (1,450 students) alongside Charleston 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 Charleston Elementary School compares
Charleston 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,558
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.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradley County, which includes Charleston Elementary School.
$9,558
Per student
-12%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 46.1%
Federal 25.0%
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 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
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Charleston Elementary School a good school?
Charleston Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 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.
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