Enrollment
1,031
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 470408000505
Brighton High School — Brighton, TN
Federal NCES profile for Brighton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 16
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tipton County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brighton High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brighton High School reports 1,031 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 69.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tipton County spends $11,124 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 55.7% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brighton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,031 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 73% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,124
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,031 Top 92% in Tennessee — larger than 8% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 69.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470408000505
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.7%
In-school suspensions 115
Out-of-school suspensions 83
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tipton County, which includes Brighton High School.
$11,124
Per student
-10%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 826
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 16.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brighton High School?
The largest demographic group at Brighton High School is White at 69.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brighton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighton High School?
Brighton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.