- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brighton, TN
Brighton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brighton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470408001689
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brighton Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 709
- students enrolled
Brighton Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brighton Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brighton, TN.
School address
District: Tipton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470408001689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Brighton Elementary held near 689 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.8 → 45.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470408001689 · Brighton, TN Other · MID · TRAD
709 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Munford High School (1,262 students)
Brighton Elementary held near 689 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.8 → 45.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Brighton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Munford High S
Munford High School
1,262 students
- Brighton High
Brighton High School
1,031 students
- Munford Middle
Munford Middle School
910 students
- Munford Elemen
Munford Elementary
864 students
- Atoka Elementa
Atoka Elementary School
826 students
- This school
Brighton Elementary
709 students
What this shows Brighton Elementary reports 709 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brighton Elementary compares
Brighton Elementary 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$9,845
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 709 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.5%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Brighton Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tipton County reports $9,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brighton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munford High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Munford Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Munford Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atoka Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brighton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other 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 (~709 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brighton Elementary
How many students attend Brighton Elementary?
Brighton Elementary has 709 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brighton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 693 (2022-23) → 689 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brighton Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brighton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brighton Elementary is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Brighton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighton Elementary?
Brighton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Brighton Elementary rank among public schools in Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Brighton Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brighton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Tipton County?
Besides Brighton Elementary, Tipton County also operates Munford High School (1,262 students), Brighton High School (1,031 students), and Munford Middle School (910 students). See the Tipton County district page for the complete list.