Enrollment
2,782
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bartlett, TN
Bartlett High School
Federal NCES profile for Bartlett High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470015301570
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bartlett High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Bartlett · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 2,782
- students enrolled
Bartlett High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bartlett High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Bartlett, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
154.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bartlett High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bartlett High School
Bartlett High School is a large high school in Bartlett, Tennessee, enrolling 2,782 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Tennessee schools and 18% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,782 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 30 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bartlett also operates Elmore Park Middle School (777 students) and Altruria Elementary (730 students) alongside Bartlett High School.
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 Bartlett High School compares
Bartlett High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2,782 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,782
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
295
in-school suspensions + 189 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
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 48.2%
African American 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Bartlett High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bartlett, which includes Bartlett High School.
$11,206
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 37.6%
Federal 22.0%
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 Bartlett High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore Park Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altruria Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bon Lin Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bartlett Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bartlett High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high 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 (~2,782 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bartlett High School
How many students attend Bartlett High School?
Bartlett High School has 2,782 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bartlett, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bartlett High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bartlett High School is 18.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bartlett High School?
The largest demographic group at Bartlett High School is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Bartlett, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bartlett High School?
Bartlett High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bartlett High School rank among public schools in Bartlett?
By Resource Investment Index, Bartlett High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Bartlett, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bartlett on the city page.
Is Bartlett High School a good school?
Bartlett High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Bartlett?
Besides Bartlett High School, Bartlett also operates Elmore Park Middle School (777 students), Altruria Elementary (730 students), and Oak Elementary (711 students). See the Bartlett district page for the complete list.
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