- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunbright, TN
Sunbright School
Federal NCES profile for Sunbright School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470309001238
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunbright School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 464
- students enrolled
Sunbright School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morgan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470309001238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Sunbright School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 470309001238 · Sunbright, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 15:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary (529 students)
Sunbright School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Sunbright School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary
529 students
- Coalfield Scho
Coalfield School
505 students
- This school
Sunbright School
464 students
- Oakdale School
Oakdale School
427 students
- Central High S
Central High School
367 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
317 students
What this shows Sunbright School reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunbright School compares
Sunbright School 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 | 464 | top 50% | - | - |
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.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,432
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 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Sunbright School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Morgan County reports $12,432 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunbright School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coalfield School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunbright School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunbright School
How many students attend Sunbright School?
Sunbright School has 464 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunbright, TN. CCD year-over-year: 510 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunbright School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunbright School 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 Sunbright School?
The largest demographic group at Sunbright School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Sunbright, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunbright School?
Sunbright School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Morgan County?
Besides Sunbright School, Morgan County also operates Central Elementary (529 students), Coalfield School (505 students), and Oakdale School (427 students). See the Morgan County district page for the complete list.