- Enrollment
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cookeville, TN
Avery Trace Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Avery Trace Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470348000497
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avery Trace Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Cookeville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 724
- students enrolled
Avery Trace Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avery Trace Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cookeville, TN.
School address
District: Putnam County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470348000497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Avery Trace Middle School held near 745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.4 → 52.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 470348000497 · Cookeville, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD
724 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Cookeville High School (2,241 students)
Avery Trace Middle School held near 745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.4 → 52.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Avery Trace 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
- This school 724
Avery Trace Middle School
724 students
- Algood Middle 718
Algood Middle School
718 students
What this shows Avery Trace Middle School reports 724 students on the CCD universe file.
How Avery Trace Middle School compares
Avery Trace 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
724
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$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 362 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 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Avery Trace Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Putnam County reports $10,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avery Trace 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 | Similar size | 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 |
| Algood Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avery Trace 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
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~724 students)
Frequently asked questions about Avery Trace Middle School
How many students attend Avery Trace Middle School?
Avery Trace Middle School has 724 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cookeville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 720 (2022-23) → 745 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avery Trace Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avery Trace Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avery Trace Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Avery Trace Middle School is White at 55.9% of enrollment, in Cookeville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avery Trace Middle School?
Avery Trace Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Avery Trace Middle School rank among elementary schools in Cookeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Avery Trace Middle School ranks #3 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 Avery Trace 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.