- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hendersonville, TN
Gene W. Brown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gene W. Brown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470402001661
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gene W. Brown Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Hendersonville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 391
- students enrolled
Gene W. Brown Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gene W. Brown Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hendersonville, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Gene W. Brown Elementary shrank from 415 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 470402001661 · Hendersonville, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 12.2:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students)
Gene W. Brown Elementary shrank from 415 students in 2022-23 to 389 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Gene W. Brown Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gallatin Senio
Gallatin Senior High School
1,644 students
- Beech Sr High
Beech Sr High School
1,477 students
- Hendersonville
Hendersonville High School
1,410 students
- Portland High
Portland High School
1,151 students
- Station Camp H
Station Camp High School
1,137 students
- This school 391
Gene W. Brown Elementary
391 students
What this shows Gene W. Brown Elementary reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gene W. Brown Elementary compares
Gene W. Brown 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,191
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 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Gene W. Brown Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Sumner County reports $11,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gene W. Brown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gene W. Brown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Hendersonville
2 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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gene W. Brown Elementary
How many students attend Gene W. Brown Elementary?
Gene W. Brown Elementary has 391 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hendersonville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gene W. Brown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gene W. Brown Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% 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 Gene W. Brown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gene W. Brown Elementary is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Hendersonville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gene W. Brown Elementary?
Gene W. Brown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Gene W. Brown Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hendersonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gene W. Brown Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Hendersonville, 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 Hendersonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Sumner County?
Besides Gene W. Brown Elementary, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.