Enrollment
361
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, TN
Hunters Bend Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hunters Bend Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470453000456
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hunters Bend Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 361
- students enrolled
Hunters Bend Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hunters Bend Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, TN.
School address
District: Williamson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470453000456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hunters Bend Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hunters Bend Elementary
Hunters Bend Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Franklin, Tennessee, enrolling 361 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Franklin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Creekside Elementary School (780 students): Hunters Bend Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 15.3:1).
Williamson County also operates Independence High School (2,091 students) and Ravenwood High School (1,975 students) alongside Hunters Bend 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 Hunters Bend Elementary compares
Hunters Bend 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,710
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Hunters Bend Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamson County, which includes Hunters Bend Elementary.
$10,710
Per student
-1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hunters Bend Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ravenwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brentwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hunters Bend Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,091
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,975
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,729
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,609
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Creekside Elementary School
Standard public school
780 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Clovercroft Elementary School
Standard public school
703 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Freedom Intermediate
Standard public school
491 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Poplar Grove 5-8
Standard public school
307 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~361 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Hunters Bend Elementary's federal record.
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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 an elementary school in Franklin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunters Bend Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunters Bend Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Hunters Bend Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hunters Bend Elementary is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Franklin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunters Bend Elementary?
Hunters Bend Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Hunters Bend Elementary rank among elementary schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Hunters Bend Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, 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 Franklin on the city page.
Is Hunters Bend Elementary a good school?
Hunters Bend Elementary earns 59/100 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 Williamson County?
Besides Hunters Bend Elementary, Williamson County also operates Independence High School (2,091 students), Ravenwood High School (1,975 students), and Franklin High School (1,729 students). See the Williamson County district page for the complete list.
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