Murfreesboro operates 13 public schools serving 9,408 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 other, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,342 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Rutherford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,255 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 40.5% local, 40.8% state, and 18.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,470 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #95 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 426:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.2% White, 26.6% African American, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Murfreesboro school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
Murfreesboro school enrollment ranges from 334 students (lowest) to 946 students (highest), a spread of 612 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Murfreesboro student-counselor ratio is 426:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Murfreesboro chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Murfreesboro is typically wider than the Murfreesboro-aggregate figure suggests.
Murfreesboro has 13 schools, including 10 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,408 students.
How much does Murfreesboro spend per student?
Murfreesboro spends $12,255 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #95 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Murfreesboro?
The average teacher salary in Murfreesboro is $77,470 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Murfreesboro?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rutherford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro students are 40.2% White, 26.6% African American, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Murfreesboro?
Murfreesboro has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #95 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.