- Enrollment
- 2,474
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Murfreesboro, TN
Mcfadden School of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Mcfadden School of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470369001522
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcfadden School of Excellence earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Murfreesboro · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 386
- students enrolled
Mcfadden School of Excellence has class sizes larger than 88% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcfadden School of Excellence ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Murfreesboro, TN.
School address
District: Rutherford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470369001522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Mcfadden School of Excellence held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 470369001522 · Murfreesboro, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 18.4:1 · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Stewarts Creek High School (2,474 students)
Mcfadden School of Excellence held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Mcfadden School of Excellence 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 386
Mcfadden School of Excellence
386 students
What this shows Mcfadden School of Excellence reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mcfadden School of Excellence compares
Mcfadden School of Excellence 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.5%
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 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Asian 9.1%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Mcfadden School of Excellence is about as mixed as 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 Mcfadden School of Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewarts Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blackman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverdale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smyrna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockvale High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcfadden School of Excellence'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 elementary schools in Murfreesboro
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Scales Elementary School
Standard public school
937 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Overall Creek Elementary
Standard public school
937 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Buchanan Elementary
Standard public school
475 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Bradley Academy - an Arts Integrated School
Standard public school
334 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Homer Pittard Campus School
Standard public school
240 students 15:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcfadden School of Excellence
How many students attend Mcfadden School of Excellence?
Mcfadden School of Excellence has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Murfreesboro, TN. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcfadden School of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcfadden School of Excellence is 18.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcfadden School of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Mcfadden School of Excellence is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcfadden School of Excellence?
Mcfadden School of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Mcfadden School of Excellence rank among elementary schools in Murfreesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcfadden School of Excellence ranks #1 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Murfreesboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Rutherford County?
Besides Mcfadden School of Excellence, 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.