Enrollment
724
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avery Trace Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avery Trace Middle School
Avery Trace Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cookeville, Tennessee, enrolling 724 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 724 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cookeville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Prescott South Middle School (813 students): Avery Trace Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Putnam County also operates Cookeville High School (2,241 students) and Upperman High School (899 students) alongside Avery Trace 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 Avery Trace Middle School compares
Avery Trace 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County, which includes Avery Trace Middle School.
$10,052
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 45.8%
Federal 22.7%
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 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
- 2,241
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~724 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Avery Trace Middle School a good school?
Avery Trace Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 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.
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