- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burns, TN
Stuart Burns Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stuart Burns Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470102000326
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stuart Burns Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 706
- students enrolled
Stuart Burns Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dickson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470102000326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Stuart Burns Elementary held near 717 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.3 → 49.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 470102000326 · Burns, TN Other · MID · TRAD
706 enr · 15:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Dickson County High School (1,337 students)
Stuart Burns Elementary held near 717 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.3 → 49.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Stuart Burns Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dickson County
Dickson County High School
1,337 students
- Creek Wood Hig
Creek Wood High School
919 students
- Centennial Ele
Centennial Elementary
713 students
- This school
Stuart Burns Elementary
706 students
- Charlotte Elem
Charlotte Elementary
601 students
- Dickson Middle
Dickson Middle School
570 students
What this shows Stuart Burns Elementary reports 706 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stuart Burns Elementary compares
Stuart Burns Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,729
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 706 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Stuart Burns Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dickson County reports $10,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stuart Burns Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creek Wood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dickson Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stuart Burns Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other 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 (~706 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stuart Burns Elementary
How many students attend Stuart Burns Elementary?
Stuart Burns Elementary has 706 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burns, TN. CCD year-over-year: 740 (2022-23) → 717 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuart Burns Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stuart Burns Elementary is 15:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% 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 Stuart Burns Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stuart Burns Elementary is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Burns, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuart Burns Elementary?
Stuart Burns Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Dickson County?
Besides Stuart Burns Elementary, Dickson County also operates Dickson County High School (1,337 students), Creek Wood High School (919 students), and Centennial Elementary (713 students). See the Dickson County district page for the complete list.