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What's one thing East Brainerd Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,177
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159000716
East Brainerd Elementary School
7660 Goodwin RD, Chattanooga, TN 37421 · (423) 855-2600 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,177 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 68 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 202 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 177 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 175 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 185 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 178 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 192 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (202) is 5% larger than its 5th grade class (192).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
37.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.8pp since 2022
Math
35.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.7% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.3% | 33.7% |
| 2022-23 | 38.5% | 38.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Brainerd Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #628 of 957 ▼ 36 | #26 of 42 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #509 of 959 ▲ 44 | #21 of 42 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,177 | #7 of 1,044 | #1 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.9% | #2 of 962 | #1 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #533 of 537 | #20 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,177
+134 (+13%) vs 2020
+127% since 2000-01, when it was 519
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,177 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,172 | 79.2 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,215 | 72.5 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,043 | 71 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,180 | 59.2 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 948 | 58 | 16.3:1 | 63% (595) |
| 2010-11 | 655 | 39 | 16.8:1 | 63% (410) |
| 2000-01 | 519 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Brainerd Elementary School.
About East Brainerd Elementary School
Among the schools in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is East Brainerd Elementary School, a large elementary school. In all, 1,177 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 150% above the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
East Brainerd Elementary School reports to Hamilton County, which has 82 schools and 45,981 students.
Of every 100 students at East Brainerd Elementary School, about 33 are Black, the largest group. It is also 26% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 8% Asian. For comparison, the population of Hamilton County is roughly 17% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 76%.
The school's county is Hamilton County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $76,183 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Hamilton County number 82, with about 45,981 students.
East Brainerd Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Bess T Shepherd Elementary School, about 2.3 miles away. The five-mile area around East Brainerd Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for East Brainerd Elementary School is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 13% rise, from 1,043 to 1,177.
This page is set up for the East Brainerd Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
376,192
Census ACS
Median income
$76,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
45,981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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Nearby schools
- Bess T Shepherd Elementary School2.3 mi · 546
- Tyner Academy2.5 mi · 632
- Tyner Middle Academy2.6 mi · 401
- East Hamilton High School3.1 mi · 1,293
- Westview Elementary School3.2 mi · 631
- Hamilton County Virtual School3.3 mi · 254
Frequently asked questions
About East Brainerd Elementary SchoolHow many students attend East Brainerd Elementary School?
East Brainerd Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,177 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does East Brainerd Elementary School serve?
East Brainerd Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is East Brainerd Elementary School?
East Brainerd Elementary School reports a student body of 26% White, 22% Hispanic, 33% Black, 8% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is East Brainerd Elementary School public or private?
East Brainerd Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamilton County.
Where is East Brainerd Elementary School located?
East Brainerd Elementary School is located at 7660 Goodwin RD, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.