Enrollment
317
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wartburg, TN
Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470309001884
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Wartburg · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 317
- students enrolled
Central Middle School has class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wartburg, TN.
School address
District: Morgan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470309001884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Middle School
Central Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wartburg, Tennessee, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Tennessee schools and 48% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 634 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Morgan County also operates Central Elementary (529 students) and Coalfield School (505 students) alongside Central 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 Central Middle School compares
Central 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 48% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,342
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 96.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Central Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan County, which includes Central Middle School.
$11,342
Per student
+5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 56.0%
Federal 27.4%
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 Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coalfield School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunbright School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Middle School
How many students attend Central Middle School?
Central Middle School has 317 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wartburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School is 22.6:1, which is 48% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Central Middle School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Wartburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Middle School?
Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Central Middle School rank among public schools in Wartburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Wartburg, 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 Wartburg on the city page.
Is Central Middle School a good school?
Central Middle School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Morgan County?
Besides Central Middle School, Morgan County also operates Central Elementary (529 students), Coalfield School (505 students), and Sunbright School (464 students). See the Morgan County district page for the complete list.
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