- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murfreesboro, TN
Discovery School
Federal NCES profile for Discovery School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470315001248
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 17
- schools in Murfreesboro · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 391
- students enrolled
Discovery School has class sizes larger than 84% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery School ranks #2 of 17 schools in Murfreesboro, TN.
School address
District: Murfreesboro · Tennessee
NCES ID 470315001248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Discovery School held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 470315001248 · Murfreesboro, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 17.8:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Salem Elementary School (946 students)
Discovery School held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Discovery School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Salem Elementa
Salem Elementary School
946 students
- Scales Element
Scales Elementary School
937 students
- Overall Creek
Overall Creek Elementary
937 students
- Black Fox Elem
Black Fox Elementary
889 students
- Erma Siegel El
Erma Siegel Elementary
867 students
- This school
Discovery School
391 students
What this shows Discovery School reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Discovery School compares
Discovery 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,626
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.9%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Discovery School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Murfreesboro reports $11,626 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Discovery School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scales Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Overall Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Black Fox Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Erma Siegel Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
Standard public school
1,002 students 20.9:1 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
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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Discovery School
How many students attend Discovery School?
Discovery School has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murfreesboro, TN. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery School?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery School is 17.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery School?
The largest demographic group at Discovery School is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery School?
Discovery School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Discovery School rank among schools in Murfreesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery School ranks #2 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 Murfreesboro?
Besides Discovery School, Murfreesboro also operates Salem Elementary School (946 students), Scales Elementary School (937 students), and Overall Creek Elementary (937 students). See the Murfreesboro district page for the complete list.