Enrollment
569
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crossville, TN
Frank P. Brown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Frank P. Brown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470090002052
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank P. Brown Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Crossville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 569
- students enrolled
Frank P. Brown Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank P. Brown Elementary ranks #6 of 6 schools in Crossville, TN.
School address
District: Cumberland County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470090002052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank P. Brown Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank P. Brown Elementary
Frank P. Brown Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crossville, Tennessee, enrolling 569 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger 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 predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 569 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Crossville's public schools, it stands alongside Homestead Elementary School (737 students): Frank P. Brown Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 19.4:1).
Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students) and Cumberland County High School (949 students) alongside Frank P. Brown 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 Frank P. Brown Elementary compares
Frank P. Brown 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$9,458
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 569 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Frank P. Brown Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County, which includes Frank P. Brown Elementary.
$9,458
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 50.2%
Federal 18.8%
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 Frank P. Brown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Memorial High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cumberland County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Homestead Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn Martin Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stone Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank P. Brown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Crossville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Homestead Elementary School
Standard public school
737 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Glenn Martin Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Stone Elementary
Standard public school
611 students 17:1 students per teacher
South Cumberland Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
North Cumberland Elementary
Standard public school
505 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frank P. Brown Elementary
How many students attend Frank P. Brown Elementary?
Frank P. Brown Elementary has 569 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crossville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank P. Brown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank P. Brown Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank P. Brown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Frank P. Brown Elementary is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Crossville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank P. Brown Elementary?
Frank P. Brown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Frank P. Brown Elementary rank among schools in Crossville?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank P. Brown Elementary ranks #6 of 6 schools in Crossville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crossville on the city page.
Is Frank P. Brown Elementary a good school?
Frank P. Brown Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Cumberland County?
Besides Frank P. Brown Elementary, Cumberland County also operates Stone Memorial High School (992 students), Cumberland County High School (949 students), and Homestead Elementary School (737 students). See the Cumberland County district page for the complete list.
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