Enrollment
320
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brownsville, TN
East Side Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Side Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470177000595
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Side Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 320
- students enrolled
East Side Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Side Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Brownsville, TN.
School address
District: Haywood County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470177000595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Side Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Side Elementary
East Side Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Brownsville, Tennessee, enrolling 320 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, East Side Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Tennessee schools and 28% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 320 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 led by African American (64%) and White (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brownsville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sunny Hill Intermediate School (349 students): East Side Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 13.4:1).
Haywood County also operates Haywood High School (733 students) and Sunny Hill Intermediate School (349 students) alongside East Side 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 East Side Elementary compares
East Side 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,505
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
African American 63.8%
White 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, East Side Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haywood County, which includes East Side Elementary.
$12,505
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 50.0%
Federal 27.7%
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 East Side Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunny Hill Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haywood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haywood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson Early Childhood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Side Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Brownsville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~320 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Side Elementary
How many students attend East Side Elementary?
East Side Elementary has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brownsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Side Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Side Elementary is 11:1, which is 28% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 30% 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 East Side Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Side Elementary is African American at 63.8% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Side Elementary?
East Side Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 East Side Elementary rank among elementary schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, East Side Elementary ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Brownsville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brownsville on the city page.
Is East Side Elementary a good school?
East Side Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Haywood County?
Besides East Side Elementary, Haywood County also operates Haywood High School (733 students), Sunny Hill Intermediate School (349 students), and Haywood Middle School (345 students). See the Haywood County district page for the complete list.
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