- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Arlington, TN
Bolton High
Federal NCES profile for Bolton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470014801571
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bolton High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 661
- students enrolled
Bolton High has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bolton High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Arlington, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014801571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Bolton High held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 42.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 470014801571 · Arlington, TN High · MID · TRAD
661 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Bolton High held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 42.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Bolton High 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 661
Bolton High
661 students
What this shows Bolton High reports 661 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bolton High compares
Bolton High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 220 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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White 4.8%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Bolton High is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
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 Bolton High 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bolton High'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 high schools in Arlington
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~661 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bolton High
How many students attend Bolton High?
Bolton High has 661 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlington, TN. CCD year-over-year: 710 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bolton High is 16.1:1, which is 5% 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 Bolton High?
The largest demographic group at Bolton High is African American at 84.9% of enrollment, in Arlington, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolton High?
Bolton High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Bolton High rank among public schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Bolton High ranks #4 of 6 public 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 public schools in Arlington on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Bolton High, 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.