- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brighton, TN
Brighton High School
Federal NCES profile for Brighton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470408000505
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brighton High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1,031
- students enrolled
Brighton High School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brighton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brighton, TN.
School address
District: Tipton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470408000505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Brighton High School held near 1,116 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.3 → 65.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 470408000505 · Brighton, TN High · MID · TRAD
1,031 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Munford High School (1,262 students)
Brighton High School held near 1,116 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.3 → 65.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Brighton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Munford High S
Munford High School
1,262 students
- This school
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
- Brighton Middl
Brighton Middle School
745 students
What this shows Brighton High School reports 1,031 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brighton High School compares
Brighton High School 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,031 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,031
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 69.8%
African American 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Brighton High School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Tipton County reports $9,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brighton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munford High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Munford Middle School | Similar size | 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 |
| Brighton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brighton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~1,031 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brighton High School
How many students attend Brighton High School?
Brighton High School has 1,031 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brighton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,142 (2022-23) → 1,116 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brighton High School is 14.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% 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 Brighton High School?
The largest demographic group at Brighton High School is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Brighton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighton High School?
Brighton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 High School rank among public schools in Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Brighton High School ranks #1 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 High School, Tipton County also operates Munford High School (1,262 students), Munford Middle School (910 students), and Munford Elementary (864 students). See the Tipton County district page for the complete list.