- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brighton, TN
Brighton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Brighton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470408001228
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brighton Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 745
- students enrolled
Brighton Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brighton Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Brighton, TN.
School address
District: Tipton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470408001228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Brighton Middle School held near 797 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 470408001228 · Brighton, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
745 enr · 17.3:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Munford High School (1,262 students)
Brighton Middle School held near 797 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Brighton Middle School 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 Middle School
745 students
What this shows Brighton Middle School reports 745 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brighton Middle School compares
Brighton Middle 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 745 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
745
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
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 745 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.3%
African American 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Brighton Middle School is more 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 Middle School 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Munford Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Munford Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Atoka Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brighton Middle School'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 middle 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 (~745 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brighton Middle School
How many students attend Brighton Middle School?
Brighton Middle School has 745 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brighton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 815 (2022-23) → 797 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brighton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brighton Middle School is 17.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brighton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Brighton Middle School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Brighton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brighton Middle School?
Brighton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Brighton Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School, 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.