- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
East Side Elementary shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 470177000595 · Brownsville, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 11:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Haywood High School (733 students)
East Side Elementary shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
East Side Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haywood High S
Haywood High School
733 students
- Sunny Hill Int
Sunny Hill Intermediate School
349 students
- Haywood Middle
Haywood Middle School
345 students
- Haywood Elemen
Haywood Elementary
326 students
- Anderson Early
Anderson Early Childhood
324 students
- This school
East Side Elementary
320 students
What this shows East Side Elementary reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Side Elementary compares
East Side Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$13,014
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Haywood County reports $13,014 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~320 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), down 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.