Enrollment
783
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Manchester, TN
Coffee County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Coffee County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470078000286
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coffee County Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 783
- students enrolled
Coffee County Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coffee County Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Manchester, TN.
School address
District: Coffee County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470078000286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coffee County Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coffee County Middle School
Coffee County Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Manchester, Tennessee, enrolling 783 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 783 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 167 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 783 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Manchester's middle schools, it stands alongside Westwood Middle School (472 students): Coffee County Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 16.9:1).
Coffee County also operates Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students) and Hillsboro Elementary (424 students) alongside Coffee County 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 Coffee County Middle School compares
Coffee County 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 783 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
783
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,238
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 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
158
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Coffee County 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 Coffee County, which includes Coffee County Middle School.
$11,238
Per student
+4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 46.3%
Federal 21.8%
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 Coffee County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coffee County Raider Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Coffee Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Union Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coffee County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar middle schools in Manchester
1 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 (~783 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coffee County Middle School
How many students attend Coffee County Middle School?
Coffee County Middle School has 783 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manchester, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coffee County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coffee County Middle School is 14:1, which is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% 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 Coffee County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Coffee County Middle School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Manchester, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coffee County Middle School?
Coffee County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Coffee County Middle School rank among public schools in Manchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Coffee County Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Manchester, 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 Manchester on the city page.
Is Coffee County Middle School a good school?
Coffee County Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Coffee County?
Besides Coffee County Middle School, Coffee County also operates Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students), Hillsboro Elementary (424 students), and Coffee County Raider Academy (409 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.
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