- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, TN
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470014801568
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 300
- students enrolled
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle ranks #1 of 3 schools in Arlington, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle shrank from 365 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-14.8%).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 470014801568 · Arlington, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle shrank from 365 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-14.8%). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cordova High S
Cordova High School
2,251 students
- White Station
White Station High
2,046 students
- Germantown Hig
Germantown High
1,719 students
- Southwind High
Southwind High
1,675 students
- Whitehaven Hig
Whitehaven High
1,509 students
- This school 300
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle
300 students
What this shows Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle compares
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,695
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 58.0%
White 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Memphis-Shelby County Schools reports $13,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Arlington
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle?
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arlington, TN. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), down 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle is 9.7:1, which is 37% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 38% 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 Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle is African American at 58.0% of enrollment, in Arlington, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle?
Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle rank among schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle ranks #1 of 3 schools in Arlington, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle, Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students), White Station High (2,046 students), and Germantown High (1,719 students). See the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district page for the complete list.