Enrollment
1,031
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470408000505
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 37
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brighton High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brighton High School
Brighton High School is a large high school in Brighton, Tennessee, enrolling 1,031 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,031 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Tipton County also operates Munford High School (1,262 students) and Munford Middle School (910 students) alongside Brighton High 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 Brighton High School compares
Brighton High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,659
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tipton County, which includes Brighton High School.
$9,659
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 55.7%
Federal 23.2%
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 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
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high 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 (~1,031 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Brighton on the city page.
Is Brighton High School a good school?
Brighton High School earns 37/100 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 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.
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