- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cookeville, TN
Algood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Algood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470348001901
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Algood Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Cookeville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 718
- students enrolled
Algood Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Algood Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cookeville, TN.
School address
District: Putnam County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470348001901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Algood Middle School held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.8 → 50.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 470348001901 · Cookeville, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD
718 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cookeville High School (2,241 students)
Algood Middle School held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.8 → 50.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Algood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cookeville Hig
Cookeville High School
2,241 students
- Upperman High
Upperman High School
899 students
- Upperman Middl 851
Upperman Middle School
851 students
- Prescott South 813
Prescott South Middle School
813 students
- Avery Trace Mi 724
Avery Trace Middle School
724 students
- This school 718
Algood Middle School
718 students
What this shows Algood Middle School reports 718 students on the CCD universe file.
How Algood Middle School compares
Algood Middle School 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$10,619
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 359 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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Algood Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam County reports $10,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Algood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookeville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upperman High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upperman Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott South Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Avery Trace Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Algood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Cookeville
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~718 students)
Frequently asked questions about Algood Middle School
How many students attend Algood Middle School?
Algood Middle School has 718 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cookeville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 757 (2022-23) → 730 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Algood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Algood Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Algood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Algood Middle School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Cookeville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Algood Middle School?
Algood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Algood Middle School rank among elementary schools in Cookeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Algood Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cookeville, 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 Cookeville on the city page.
What other schools are in Putnam County?
Besides Algood Middle School, Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students), Upperman High School (899 students), and Upperman Middle School (851 students). See the Putnam County district page for the complete list.