Enrollment
526
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Alcoa, TN
Alcoa Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Alcoa Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470006000236
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alcoa Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Alcoa · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 526
- students enrolled
Alcoa Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alcoa Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Alcoa, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alcoa Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alcoa Middle School
Alcoa Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Alcoa, Tennessee, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 526 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Alcoa also operates Alcoa High School (687 students) and Alcoa Elementary (581 students) alongside Alcoa Middle School.
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 Alcoa Middle School compares
Alcoa Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,531
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 526 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 11.4%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Alcoa Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcoa, which includes Alcoa Middle School.
$12,531
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 32.8%
Federal 15.5%
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 Alcoa Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alcoa Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alcoa Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alcoa Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle 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 (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alcoa Middle School
How many students attend Alcoa Middle School?
Alcoa Middle School has 526 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alcoa, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcoa Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcoa Middle School is 17:1, which is 11% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alcoa Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Alcoa Middle School is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Alcoa, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcoa Middle School?
Alcoa Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Alcoa Middle School rank among public schools in Alcoa?
By Resource Investment Index, Alcoa Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Alcoa, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alcoa on the city page.
Is Alcoa Middle School a good school?
Alcoa Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Alcoa?
Besides Alcoa Middle School, Alcoa also operates Alcoa High School (687 students), Alcoa Elementary (581 students), and Alcoa Intermediate School (476 students). See the Alcoa district page for the complete list.
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