- Enrollment
- 2,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Strawberry Plains, TN
Carter Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carter Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470222000726
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Strawberry Plains · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 604
- students enrolled
Carter Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carter Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Strawberry Plains, TN.
School address
District: Knox County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470222000726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Carter Middle School held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 470222000726 · Strawberry Plains, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Farragut High School (2,073 students)
Carter Middle School held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Carter 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 604
Carter Middle School
604 students
What this shows Carter Middle School reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carter Middle School compares
Carter 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Carter Middle School is less 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 Carter 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farragut Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carter 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
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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carter Middle School
How many students attend Carter Middle School?
Carter Middle School has 604 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Strawberry Plains, TN. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carter Middle School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Strawberry Plains, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter Middle School?
Carter Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Carter Middle School rank among public schools in Strawberry Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Carter Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Strawberry Plains, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Knox County?
Besides Carter 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.