Enrollment
777
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470015301579
Elmore Park Middle School — Bartlett, TN
Federal NCES profile for Elmore Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 60
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 →
The verdict
Elmore Park Middle School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 777
- students enrolled
School address
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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmore Park Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elmore Park Middle School reports 777 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bartlett spends $13,364 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.3% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 22.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Elmore Park Middle 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 777 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 23% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
777 larger than 84% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,364
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 389 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 777 Top 83% in Tennessee — larger than 17% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470015301579
Student demographics
White 54.3%
African American 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 110
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bartlett, which includes Elmore Park Middle School.
$13,364
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 37.6%
Federal 22.0%
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
- 2,782
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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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 Elmore Park Middle School
How many students attend Elmore Park Middle School?
Elmore Park Middle School has 777 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bartlett, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmore Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmore Park Middle School is 18.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmore Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Elmore Park Middle School is White at 54.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bartlett, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmore Park Middle School?
Elmore Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.