32 public K-12 schools in Murfreesboro from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
32 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Murfreesboro's 32 public schools is Blackman High School, scoring 39/100, against a city average of 46.8/100. Computed live across every Murfreesboro campus reporting to NCES.
How the Murfreesboro Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Murfreesboro, TN enrolls 29,316 students across 32 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 46.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Murfreesboro on this index is Blackman High School, at 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,301 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Murfreesboro spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Murfreesboro school enrollment varies 37× across entities
Murfreesboro school enrollment ranges from 63 students (lowest) to 2,301 students (highest), a spread of 2,238 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Murfreesboro student-teacher ratio is 15.3:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Murfreesboro is typically wider than the Murfreesboro-aggregate figure suggests.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Murfreesboro
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Murfreesboro is Blackman High School with a quality score of 39/100. There are 32 public schools in Murfreesboro with 29,316 total students.
How many schools are in Murfreesboro, TN? ▼
Murfreesboro has 32 public schools with a total enrollment of 29,316 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.3:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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