Enrollment
316
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pulaski, TN
Bridgeforth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bridgeforth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470141000427
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridgeforth Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Pulaski · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 316
- students enrolled
Bridgeforth Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeforth Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Pulaski, TN.
School address
District: Giles County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470141000427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridgeforth Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridgeforth Middle School
Bridgeforth Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Pulaski, Tennessee, enrolling 316 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Bridgeforth Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Tennessee schools and 31% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 125 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 316 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Giles County also operates Giles Co High School (688 students) and Richland School (633 students) alongside Bridgeforth Middle 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 Bridgeforth Middle School compares
Bridgeforth Middle 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 9% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$10,299
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 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.6 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 54.4%
African American 25.9%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Bridgeforth Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giles County, which includes Bridgeforth Middle School.
$10,299
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 48.8%
Federal 17.7%
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 Bridgeforth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridgeforth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle 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 (~316 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridgeforth Middle School
How many students attend Bridgeforth Middle School?
Bridgeforth Middle School has 316 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pulaski, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeforth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeforth Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 33% 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 Bridgeforth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bridgeforth Middle School is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Pulaski, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridgeforth Middle School?
Bridgeforth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Bridgeforth Middle School rank among public schools in Pulaski?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridgeforth Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Pulaski, 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 Pulaski on the city page.
Is Bridgeforth Middle School a good school?
Bridgeforth Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. 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 Giles County?
Besides Bridgeforth Middle School, Giles County also operates Giles Co High School (688 students), Richland School (633 students), and Richland Elementary (520 students). See the Giles County district page for the complete list.
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