Enrollment
361
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 470453000456
Hunters Bend Elementary — Franklin, TN
Federal NCES profile for Hunters Bend Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 92
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Williamson County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hunters Bend Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hunters Bend Elementary reports 361 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 361 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Williamson County spends $12,699 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.1% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hunters Bend Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,699
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 361 Top 33% in Tennessee — larger than 67% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470453000456
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 361:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamson County, which includes Hunters Bend Elementary.
$12,699
Per student
+3%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 26.1%
Federal 5.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,091
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
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703 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Freedom Intermediate
Standard public school
491 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Poplar Grove 5-8
Standard public school
307 students 9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hunters Bend Elementary
How many students attend Hunters Bend Elementary?
Hunters Bend Elementary has 361 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Franklin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunters Bend Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunters Bend Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hunters Bend Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hunters Bend Elementary is White at 85.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Franklin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunters Bend Elementary?
Hunters Bend Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.