- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Unionville, TN
Community Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Community Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470018002218
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Unionville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 365
- students enrolled
Community Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Unionville, TN.
School address
District: Bedford County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470018002218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Community Middle School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470018002218 · Unionville, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students)
Community Middle School held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Community Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shelbyville Ce
Shelbyville Central High School
1,604 students
- Harris Middle
Harris Middle School
977 students
- Community Elem
Community Elementary School
650 students
- Learning Way E 638
Learning Way Elementary
638 students
- Liberty Elemen 631
Liberty Elementary
631 students
- This school 365
Community Middle School
365 students
What this shows Community Middle School reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community Middle School compares
Community 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$9,873
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 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Community Middle School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Bedford County reports $9,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Community Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Learning Way Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about Community Middle School
How many students attend Community Middle School?
Community Middle School has 365 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Unionville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% 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 Community Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Community Middle School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Unionville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Middle School?
Community Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Community Middle School rank among public schools in Unionville?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Unionville, 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 Bedford County?
Besides Community Middle School, Bedford County also operates Shelbyville Central High School (1,604 students), Harris Middle School (977 students), and Community Elementary School (650 students). See the Bedford County district page for the complete list.