Enrollment
769
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brentwood, TN
Granbery Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Granbery Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470318001308
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granbery Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Brentwood · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 769
- students enrolled
Granbery Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Granbery Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Brentwood, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granbery Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Granbery Elementary
Granbery Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Brentwood, Tennessee, enrolling 769 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 90% of Tennessee schools and 25% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 769 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Brentwood's elementary schools, it stands alongside Edmondson Elementary (591 students): Granbery Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 13.1:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside Granbery 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 Granbery Elementary compares
Granbery 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 769 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
769
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
African American 9.6%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Granbery Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Granbery Elementary.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Granbery Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Granbery Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Brentwood
2 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 (~769 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Granbery Elementary
How many students attend Granbery Elementary?
Granbery Elementary has 769 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brentwood, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granbery Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Granbery Elementary is 19.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granbery Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Granbery Elementary is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Brentwood, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granbery Elementary?
Granbery Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Granbery Elementary rank among elementary schools in Brentwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Granbery Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Brentwood, 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 Brentwood on the city page.
Is Granbery Elementary a good school?
Granbery Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Davidson County?
Besides Granbery Elementary, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.
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