Enrollment
871
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bristol, TN
Bristol Tennessee Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bristol Tennessee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470036000114
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bristol Tennessee Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 871
- students enrolled
Bristol Tennessee Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bristol Tennessee Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Bristol, TN.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bristol Tennessee Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bristol Tennessee Middle School
Bristol Tennessee Middle School is a large middle school in Bristol, Tennessee, enrolling 871 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Tennessee schools and 27% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 871 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 213 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 871 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students) and Avoca Elementary (436 students) alongside Bristol Tennessee 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 Bristol Tennessee Middle School compares
Bristol Tennessee 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
871
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,961
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
175
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Bristol Tennessee Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol, which includes Bristol Tennessee Middle School.
$11,961
Per student
+11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 32.9%
Federal 21.2%
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 Bristol Tennessee Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avoca Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haynesfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairmount Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holston View Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bristol Tennessee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~871 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bristol Tennessee Middle School
How many students attend Bristol Tennessee Middle School?
Bristol Tennessee Middle School has 871 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bristol, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol Tennessee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bristol Tennessee Middle School is 19.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bristol Tennessee Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bristol Tennessee Middle School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Bristol, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bristol Tennessee Middle School?
Bristol Tennessee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Bristol Tennessee Middle School rank among public schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Bristol Tennessee Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Bristol, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Bristol Tennessee Middle School a good school?
Bristol Tennessee Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Bristol?
Besides Bristol Tennessee Middle School, Bristol also operates Tennessee High School (1,146 students), Avoca Elementary (436 students), and Haynesfield Elementary (405 students). See the Bristol district page for the complete list.
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