- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, TN
Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School
Federal NCES profile for Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470014702456Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 367
- students enrolled
Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School has class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Madison, TN.
School address
District: Achievement School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014702456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
367 on latest CCD 470014702456 · Madison, TN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
367 enr · 20.4:1 · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Journey Hanley School (657 students)
Resource Investment Index #7 of 8 public schools in Madison. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Journey Hanley
Journey Hanley School
657 students
- Journey Colema
Journey Coleman School
631 students
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
537 students
- Wooddale Middl
Wooddale Middle School
534 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High School
476 students
- This school
Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School
367 students
What this shows Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School compares
Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School vs Tennessee and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
61.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,612
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Achievement School District reports $13,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Hanley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Journey Coleman School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Preparatory High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wooddale Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary schools in Madison
1 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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School
How many students attend Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School?
Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School is 20.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School?
Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Madison, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Madison on the city page.
What other schools are in Achievement School District?
Besides Neely's Bend: a Lead Public School, Achievement School District also operates Journey Hanley School (657 students), Journey Coleman School (631 students), and Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (537 students). See the Achievement School District district page for the complete list.