Enrollment
741
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Church Hill, TN
Church Hill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Church Hill 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 470174000575
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Church Hill Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Church Hill · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 741
- students enrolled
Church Hill Middle School has class sizes larger than 97% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Church Hill Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Church Hill, TN.
School address
District: Hawkins County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470174000575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Church Hill Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Church Hill Middle School
Church Hill Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Church Hill, Tennessee, enrolling 741 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Tennessee schools and 73% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 741 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% 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 (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 741 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hawkins County also operates Cherokee High School (1,002 students) and Volunteer High School (953 students) alongside Church Hill 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 Church Hill Middle School compares
Church Hill 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 73% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 73% above state mean
Top 97% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,500
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 741 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Church Hill Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawkins County, which includes Church Hill Middle School.
$11,500
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 49.5%
Federal 21.1%
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 Church Hill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Volunteer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Church Hill Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bulls Gap School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rogersville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Church Hill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~741 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Church Hill Middle School
How many students attend Church Hill Middle School?
Church Hill Middle School has 741 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Church Hill, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Church Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Church Hill Middle School is 26.5:1, which is 73% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Church Hill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Church Hill Middle School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Church Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Church Hill Middle School?
Church Hill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Church Hill Middle School rank among public schools in Church Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Church Hill Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Church Hill, 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 Church Hill on the city page.
Is Church Hill Middle School a good school?
Church Hill Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Hawkins County?
Besides Church Hill Middle School, Hawkins County also operates Cherokee High School (1,002 students), Volunteer High School (953 students), and Church Hill Intermediate School (372 students). See the Hawkins County district page for the complete list.
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