School district or education agency · NCES 4700360

Bristol

Bristol, TN

District overview See comparisons

Students4,082

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,082

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,440

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTNUnited States

Academic standing2025

54th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.0%23.6%27.8%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,964$14,428$19,509

This district is $536 per student higher than the state figure and $4,545 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,440$12,198$15,859

This district is $242 per student higher than the state figure and $3,419 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,250$1,596$1,964

This district is $346 per student lower than the state figure and $714 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$440$638$336

This district is $198 per student lower than the state figure and $104 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$927$1,372$1,793

This district is $445 per student lower than the state figure and $866 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,567$7,071$8,742

This district is $496 per student higher than the state figure and $1,175 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,233$2,301$3,769

This district is $68 per student lower than the state figure and $1,536 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,240$6,453$11,715

This district is $5,213 per student lower than the state figure and $10,475 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$455$556$869

This district is $101 per student lower than the state figure and $414 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

327:1429:1376:1

This district is 102 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 49 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

137.5133.0138.9

This district is 4.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.918.118.5

This district is 0.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.20.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.2%95.2%99.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.8%1.8%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.7%3.3%2.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.0%9.8%12.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.4%12.4%14.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.8%2.7%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.3%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.6%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%4.1%4.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.7%7.4%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.4%6.7%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.1%6.3%5.1%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.7%17.4%14.4%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K109 students

2.7%

Kindergarten–grade 51,658 students

40.6%

Grades 6–8949 students

23.2%

Grades 9–121,366 students

33.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten109

Kindergarten279

Grade 1270

Grade 2295

Grade 3258

Grade 4276

Grade 5280

Grade 6305

Grade 7304

Grade 8340

Grade 9349

Grade 10337

Grade 11339

Grade 12341

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,504 (85.8%)

Two or more races235 (5.8%)

Hispanic/Latino202 (4.9%)

Black or African American107 (2.6%)

Asian32 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

109Students enrolled in pre-K

5.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.7%

TN3.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

561.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

265.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

12.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

77.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

22School administrators, full-time equivalent

15.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers16.3 FTE

Elementary teachers159 FTE

Secondary teachers84.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators7 FTE

District administrative support14 FTE

School administrative support22.6 FTE

Library and media support0.8 FTE

Other support staff116.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

340Total completers

334Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

11Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.2%

TN95.2%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

TN1.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.0%Students learning English118 students · 8 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.0%

TN9.8%

U.S.12.0%

16.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services645 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.4%

TN12.4%

U.S.14.0%

4.8%Students with Section 504 plans187 students · 8 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.8%

TN2.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

TN0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

114Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

TN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,925children ages 5 to 17

890estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.7%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District22.7%

TN17.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Claiborne CountyTazewell, TN4,061 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Henderson CountyLexington, TN4,045 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Marion CountyJasper, TN3,996 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Weakley CountyDresden, TN3,932 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rhea County Department of EducationDayton, TN3,920 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged2,364 assessments

59 out of 100

Fem1,484 assessments

56 out of 100

White students2,646 assessments

56 out of 100

Mal1,604 assessments

52 out of 100

Black students198 assessments

36 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students724 assessments

36 out of 100

Hispanic students127 assessments

35 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1Middle schools

2High schools

9City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

18.5%Federal

33.1%State

48.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,440Total current spending per student

$6,856Instruction per student

$4,927Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$11.2MFederal revenue18.5% of total revenue

$20MState revenue33.1% of total revenue

$29.2MLocal revenue48.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,856Instructionper student

$4,927Student and instructional supportper student

$927Special educationper student

$1,172Building operations and maintenanceper student

$324Student transportationper student

$657Food servicesper student

$238Technologyper student

People costs

$30.5MSalaries$7,567 per student

$9MEmployee benefits$2,233 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$5MCapital outlay$1,250 per student

$3.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5MDebt outstanding at year end$1,240 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$187KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$283 per student

$873KIDEA special education$217 per student

$132KCareer and technical education$33 per student

$2MChild nutrition$489 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,961

FY 2023$12,440

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,421

FY 2023$1,250

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$1,240

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2115.6%

585 of 3,756 students

2021–2217%

653 of 3,831 students

2022–2320%

780 of 3,907 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

7Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

192Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →419In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →16Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?20% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,907 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,440current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?327:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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