Enrollment
349
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brownsville, TN
Sunny Hill Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Sunny Hill Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470177002618
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunny Hill Intermediate School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 349
- students enrolled
Sunny Hill Intermediate School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunny Hill Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Brownsville, TN.
School address
District: Haywood County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470177002618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunny Hill Intermediate School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunny Hill Intermediate School
Sunny Hill Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Brownsville, Tennessee, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller 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 African American (67%) and White (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 121 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 349 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Brownsville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Haywood Elementary (326 students): Sunny Hill Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 10.9:1).
Haywood County also operates Haywood High School (733 students) and Haywood Middle School (345 students) alongside Sunny Hill Intermediate 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 Sunny Hill Intermediate School compares
Sunny Hill Intermediate 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$12,505
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.7 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
African American 67.0%
White 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Sunny Hill Intermediate School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haywood County, which includes Sunny Hill Intermediate School.
$12,505
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 50.0%
Federal 27.7%
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 Sunny Hill Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haywood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haywood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson Early Childhood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunny Hill Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Brownsville
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunny Hill Intermediate School
How many students attend Sunny Hill Intermediate School?
Sunny Hill Intermediate School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brownsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunny Hill Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunny Hill Intermediate School is 13.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% 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 Sunny Hill Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Sunny Hill Intermediate School is African American at 67.0% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunny Hill Intermediate School?
Sunny Hill Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Sunny Hill Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunny Hill Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Brownsville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brownsville on the city page.
Is Sunny Hill Intermediate School a good school?
Sunny Hill Intermediate School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Haywood County?
Besides Sunny Hill Intermediate School, Haywood County also operates Haywood High School (733 students), Haywood Middle School (345 students), and Haywood Elementary (326 students). See the Haywood County district page for the complete list.
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