Enrollment
726
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bartlett, TN
Kate Bond Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kate Bond Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014802079
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kate Bond Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Bartlett · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 726
- students enrolled
Kate Bond Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kate Bond Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Bartlett, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kate Bond Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kate Bond Elementary School
Kate Bond Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bartlett, Tennessee, enrolling 726 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 726 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 led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (42%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools spends $13,650 per pupil, 26% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bartlett's public schools, it stands alongside Altruria Elementary (730 students): Kate Bond Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 14:1).
Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students) and White Station High (2,046 students) alongside Kate Bond Elementary School.
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 Kate Bond Elementary School compares
Kate Bond Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
726
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 19% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$13,650
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 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
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
African American 42.1%
White 10.5%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Kate Bond Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which includes Kate Bond Elementary School.
$13,650
Per student
+26%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 37.0%
Federal 28.5%
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 Kate Bond Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kate Bond Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Bartlett
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Altruria Elementary
Standard public school
730 students 14:1 students per teacher
Oak Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Bon Lin Elementary School
Standard public school
708 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Bartlett Elementary School
Standard public school
680 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Rivercrest Elementary
Standard public school
674 students 15:1 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 (~726 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kate Bond Elementary School
How many students attend Kate Bond Elementary School?
Kate Bond Elementary School has 726 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bartlett, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kate Bond Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kate Bond Elementary School is 12.3:1, 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 Kate Bond Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kate Bond Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment, in Bartlett, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kate Bond Elementary School?
Kate Bond Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Kate Bond Elementary School rank among schools in Bartlett?
By Resource Investment Index, Kate Bond Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Bartlett, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bartlett on the city page.
Is Kate Bond Elementary School a good school?
Kate Bond Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Kate Bond Elementary School, Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students), White Station High (2,046 students), and Germantown High (1,719 students). See the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district page for the complete list.
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