- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bethpage, TN
North Sumner Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Sumner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470402001670
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Sumner Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 212
- students enrolled
North Sumner Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402001670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
North Sumner Elementary shrank from 240 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 470402001670 · Bethpage, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students)
North Sumner Elementary shrank from 240 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.5 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
North Sumner Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gallatin Senio
Gallatin Senior High School
1,644 students
- Beech Sr High
Beech Sr High School
1,477 students
- Hendersonville
Hendersonville High School
1,410 students
- Portland High
Portland High School
1,151 students
- Station Camp H
Station Camp High School
1,137 students
- This school 212
North Sumner Elementary
212 students
What this shows North Sumner Elementary reports 212 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Sumner Elementary compares
North Sumner Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, North Sumner Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Sumner County reports $11,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Sumner Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Sumner Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Bethpage
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 (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Sumner Elementary
How many students attend North Sumner Elementary?
North Sumner Elementary has 212 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bethpage, TN. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Sumner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Sumner Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 20% 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 North Sumner Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Sumner Elementary is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Bethpage, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Sumner Elementary?
North Sumner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Sumner County?
Besides North Sumner Elementary, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.