Enrollment
954
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murfreesboro, TN
Blackman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blackman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470369001502
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackman Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #7 of 17
- schools in Murfreesboro · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 954
- students enrolled
Blackman Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blackman Elementary School ranks #7 of 17 schools in Murfreesboro, TN.
School address
District: Rutherford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470369001502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackman Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackman Elementary School
Blackman Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, enrolling 954 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 90% of state schools at 954 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Murfreesboro's public schools, it stands alongside Central Magnet School (1,222 students): Blackman Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 17.2:1).
Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students) and Blackman High School (2,301 students) alongside Blackman Elementary 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 Blackman Elementary School compares
Blackman Elementary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 954 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
954
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,141
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 41.9%
African American 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Blackman Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rutherford County, which includes Blackman Elementary School.
$10,141
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 12.7%
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 Blackman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverdale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smyrna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockvale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,474
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,301
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,275
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Murfreesboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central Magnet School
Standard public school
1,222 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
Standard public school
1,002 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Barfield Elementary
Standard public school
969 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Salem Elementary School
Standard public school
946 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Black Fox Elementary
Standard public school
889 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Erma Siegel Elementary
Standard public school
867 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~954 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blackman Elementary School
How many students attend Blackman Elementary School?
Blackman Elementary School has 954 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murfreesboro, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackman Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blackman Elementary School is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackman Elementary School?
Blackman Elementary School 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 Blackman Elementary School rank among schools in Murfreesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackman Elementary School ranks #7 of 17 schools in Murfreesboro, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Murfreesboro on the city page.
Is Blackman Elementary School a good school?
Blackman Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. 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 Rutherford County?
Besides Blackman Elementary School, Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students), Blackman High School (2,301 students), and Riverdale High School (2,275 students). See the Rutherford County district page for the complete list.
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