- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Knoxville, TN
Bearden Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bearden Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470222000770
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bearden Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #11 of 14
- middle schools in Knoxville · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 1,229
- students enrolled
Bearden Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bearden Middle School ranks #11 of 14 middle schools in Knoxville, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+56 students YoY
Bearden Middle School held near 1,243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+56 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 76.8 → 72.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+56 students YoY 470222000770 · Knoxville, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
1,229 enr · 16.2:1 · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Bearden Middle School held near 1,243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+56 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 76.8 → 72.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Bearden Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farragut High
Farragut High School
2,073 students
- Bearden High S
Bearden High School
1,963 students
- Hardin Valley
Hardin Valley Academy
1,916 students
- West High Scho
West High School
1,474 students
- Farragut Middl
Farragut Middle School
1,463 students
- This school
Bearden Middle School
1,229 students
What this shows Bearden Middle School reports 1,229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bearden Middle School compares
Bearden 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,229 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,229
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$11,187
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Bearden Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Knox County reports $11,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bearden Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farragut High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bearden High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin Valley Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farragut Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bearden Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,963
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,916
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,474
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in Knoxville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Farragut Middle School
Standard public school
1,463 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
West Valley Middle School
Standard public school
1,125 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Hardin Valley Middle School
Standard public school
1,061 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Halls Middle School
Standard public school
945 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Karns Middle School
Standard public school
900 students 15:1 students per teacher
South Doyle Middle School
Standard public school
830 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bearden Middle School
How many students attend Bearden Middle School?
Bearden Middle School has 1,229 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Knoxville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,187 (2022-23) → 1,243 (2023-24), nearly flat (+56).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bearden Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bearden Middle School is 16.2:1, which is 6% 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 Bearden Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bearden Middle School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Knoxville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bearden Middle School?
Bearden Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Bearden Middle School rank among middle schools in Knoxville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bearden Middle School ranks #11 of 14 middle schools in Knoxville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Knoxville on the city page.
What other schools are in Knox County?
Besides Bearden Middle School, Knox County also operates Farragut High School (2,073 students), Bearden High School (1,963 students), and Hardin Valley Academy (1,916 students). See the Knox County district page for the complete list.