Enrollment
619
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Murfreesboro, TN
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mitchell-Neilson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470315001251
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 17
- schools in Murfreesboro · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 619
- students enrolled
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mitchell-Neilson Elementary ranks #4 of 17 schools in Murfreesboro, TN.
School address
District: Murfreesboro · Tennessee
NCES ID 470315001251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mitchell-Neilson Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, enrolling 619 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 619 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Murfreesboro's public schools, it stands alongside Central Magnet School (1,222 students): Mitchell-Neilson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 17.2:1).
Murfreesboro also operates Salem Elementary School (946 students) and Scales Elementary School (937 students) alongside Mitchell-Neilson Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mitchell-Neilson Elementary compares
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$11,342
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 33.3%
African American 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 11.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Mitchell-Neilson Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murfreesboro, which includes Mitchell-Neilson Elementary.
$11,342
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 40.8%
Federal 18.7%
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.
How Mitchell-Neilson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scales Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Overall Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Black Fox Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erma Siegel Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mitchell-Neilson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~619 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mitchell-Neilson Elementary
How many students attend Mitchell-Neilson Elementary?
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary has 619 students enrolled. It is a public school in Murfreesboro, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mitchell-Neilson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mitchell-Neilson Elementary is White at 33.3% of enrollment, in Murfreesboro, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mitchell-Neilson Elementary?
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mitchell-Neilson Elementary rank among schools in Murfreesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Mitchell-Neilson Elementary ranks #4 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.
Is Mitchell-Neilson Elementary a good school?
Mitchell-Neilson Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Murfreesboro?
Besides Mitchell-Neilson Elementary, 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.
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