Enrollment
1,291
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cleveland, TN
Cleveland Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470069000266
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 1,291
- students enrolled
Cleveland Middle has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Cleveland, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470069000266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland Middle compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland Middle
Cleveland Middle is a large middle school in Cleveland, Tennessee, enrolling 1,291 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,291 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 308 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,291 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cleveland's middle schools, it stands alongside Lake Forest Middle School (1,173 students): Cleveland Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 16.3:1).
Cleveland also operates Cleveland High (1,755 students) and Blythe-Bower Elementary (710 students) alongside Cleveland Middle.
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 Cleveland Middle compares
Cleveland Middle on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,291 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,291
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$10,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
167
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Cleveland Middle is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland, which includes Cleveland Middle.
$10,816
Per student
0%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 47.0%
Federal 20.3%
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 Cleveland Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blythe-Bower Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mayfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arnold Memorial Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Cleveland
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~1,291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Middle
How many students attend Cleveland Middle?
Cleveland Middle has 1,291 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cleveland, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Middle is 14.8:1, which is 3% 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 Cleveland Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Middle is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Middle?
Cleveland Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Cleveland Middle rank among middle schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland on the city page.
Is Cleveland Middle a good school?
Cleveland Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also one of the largest schools in Tennessee. 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 Cleveland?
Besides Cleveland Middle, Cleveland also operates Cleveland High (1,755 students), Blythe-Bower Elementary (710 students), and Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School (481 students). See the Cleveland district page for the complete list.
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