Enrollment
263
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lexington, TN
Bargerton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bargerton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470180000600
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bargerton Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 263
- students enrolled
Bargerton Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bargerton Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Lexington, TN.
School address
District: Henderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470180000600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bargerton Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bargerton Elementary
Bargerton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lexington, Tennessee, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 57 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 263 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lexington's public schools, it stands alongside Paul G. Caywood Elementary (655 students): Bargerton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 15.2:1).
Henderson County also operates Lexington High School (890 students) and Westover Elementary (546 students) alongside Bargerton Elementary.
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 Bargerton Elementary compares
Bargerton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,974
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 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
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Bargerton Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henderson County, which includes Bargerton Elementary.
$9,974
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 56.1%
Federal 18.5%
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 Bargerton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westover Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scotts Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scotts Hill Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pin Oak Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bargerton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Lexington
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bargerton Elementary
How many students attend Bargerton Elementary?
Bargerton Elementary has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lexington, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bargerton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bargerton Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% 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 Bargerton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bargerton Elementary is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Lexington, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bargerton Elementary?
Bargerton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Bargerton Elementary rank among schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Bargerton Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Lexington, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lexington on the city page.
Is Bargerton Elementary a good school?
Bargerton Elementary earns 50/100 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 Henderson County?
Besides Bargerton Elementary, Henderson County also operates Lexington High School (890 students), Westover Elementary (546 students), and Scotts Hill High School (480 students). See the Henderson County district page for the complete list.
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