Enrollment
520
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcminnville, TN
Bobby Ray Memorial
Federal NCES profile for Bobby Ray Memorial, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470435000422
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bobby Ray Memorial earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Mcminnville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 520
- students enrolled
Bobby Ray Memorial has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bobby Ray Memorial ranks #6 of 8 schools in Mcminnville, TN.
School address
District: Warren County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470435000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bobby Ray Memorial compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bobby Ray Memorial
Bobby Ray Memorial is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mcminnville, Tennessee, enrolling 520 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 520 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren County also operates Warren County High School (1,689 students) and Warren County Middle School (807 students) alongside Bobby Ray Memorial.
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 Bobby Ray Memorial compares
Bobby Ray Memorial on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,100
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 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.
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 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.3%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Bobby Ray Memorial is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County, which includes Bobby Ray Memorial.
$10,100
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 48.5%
Federal 27.4%
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 Bobby Ray Memorial Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hickory Creek School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centertown Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bobby Ray Memorial's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bobby Ray Memorial
How many students attend Bobby Ray Memorial?
Bobby Ray Memorial has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcminnville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bobby Ray Memorial?
The student-teacher ratio at Bobby Ray Memorial is 14.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% 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 Bobby Ray Memorial?
The largest demographic group at Bobby Ray Memorial is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Mcminnville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bobby Ray Memorial?
Bobby Ray Memorial has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Bobby Ray Memorial rank among schools in Mcminnville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bobby Ray Memorial ranks #6 of 8 schools in Mcminnville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcminnville on the city page.
Is Bobby Ray Memorial a good school?
Bobby Ray Memorial earns 43/100 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 Warren County?
Besides Bobby Ray Memorial, Warren County also operates Warren County High School (1,689 students), Warren County Middle School (807 students), and Hickory Creek School (603 students). See the Warren County district page for the complete list.
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