- Enrollment
- 2,474
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murfreesboro, TN
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brown's Chapel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470369002212
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown's Chapel Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #11 of 17
- schools in Murfreesboro · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 1,002
- students enrolled
Brown's Chapel Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brown's Chapel Elementary School ranks #11 of 17 schools in Murfreesboro, TN.
School address
District: Rutherford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470369002212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Brown's Chapel Elementary School held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 48.7 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 470369002212 · Murfreesboro, TN Other · MID · TRAD
1,002 enr · 20.9:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students)
Brown's Chapel Elementary School held near 841 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 48.7 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Brown's Chapel Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stewarts Creek
Stewarts Creek High School
2,474 students
- Blackman High
Blackman High School
2,301 students
- Riverdale High
Riverdale High School
2,275 students
- Smyrna High Sc
Smyrna High School
2,266 students
- Rockvale High
Rockvale High School
2,126 students
- This school
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
1,002 students
What this shows Brown's Chapel Elementary School reports 1,002 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brown's Chapel Elementary School compares
Brown's Chapel Elementary 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 37% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,002 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,002
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,708
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 1002 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Brown's Chapel Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rutherford County reports $10,708 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brown's Chapel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blackman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverdale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smyrna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockvale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown's Chapel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,301
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,275
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Murfreesboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central Magnet School
Standard public school
1,222 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Barfield Elementary
Standard public school
969 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Blackman Elementary School
Standard public school
954 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Salem Elementary School
Standard public school
946 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Black Fox Elementary
Standard public school
889 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Erma Siegel Elementary
Standard public school
867 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,002 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brown's Chapel Elementary School
How many students attend Brown's Chapel Elementary School?
Brown's Chapel Elementary School has 1,002 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murfreesboro, TN. CCD year-over-year: 842 (2022-23) → 841 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown's Chapel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown's Chapel Elementary School is 20.9:1, which is 37% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown's Chapel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brown's Chapel Elementary School is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown's Chapel Elementary School?
Brown's Chapel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Brown's Chapel Elementary School rank among schools in Murfreesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Brown's Chapel Elementary School ranks #11 of 17 schools in Murfreesboro, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Murfreesboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Rutherford County?
Besides Brown's Chapel Elementary School, Rutherford County also operates Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students), Blackman High School (2,301 students), and Riverdale High School (2,275 students). See the Rutherford County district page for the complete list.