Enrollment
750
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring Hill, TN
Battle Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Battle Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470276002598
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battle Creek Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Spring Hill · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 750
- students enrolled
Battle Creek Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Battle Creek Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Spring Hill, TN.
School address
District: Maury County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470276002598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Battle Creek Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Battle Creek Middle School
Battle Creek Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Spring Hill, Tennessee, enrolling 750 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Tennessee schools and 29% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 750 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 750 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Spring Hill's elementary schools, it stands alongside Battle Creek Elementary School (682 students): Battle Creek Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 18.9:1).
Maury County also operates Columbia Central High School (1,401 students) and Whitthorne Middle School (951 students) alongside Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek Middle School compares
Battle Creek 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$10,063
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 750 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Battle Creek Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maury County, which includes Battle Creek Middle School.
$10,063
Per student
-7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 41.6%
Federal 18.0%
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 Battle Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitthorne Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Hill High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Culleoka Unit School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Battle Creek Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Battle Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Spring Hill
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 (~750 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Battle Creek Middle School
How many students attend Battle Creek Middle School?
Battle Creek Middle School has 750 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Spring Hill, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 29% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battle Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Battle Creek Middle School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Spring Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battle Creek Middle School?
Battle Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Battle Creek Middle School rank among elementary schools in Spring Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Battle Creek Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Spring Hill, 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 Spring Hill on the city page.
Is Battle Creek Middle School a good school?
Battle Creek Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Maury County?
Besides Battle Creek Middle School, Maury County also operates Columbia Central High School (1,401 students), Whitthorne Middle School (951 students), and Spring Hill High School (907 students). See the Maury County district page for the complete list.
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