Middle school (grades 6-8) · Covington, TN

Crestview Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Crestview Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470408000043
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Crestview Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.

#5 of 6
public schools in Covington · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
13.8:1
students per teacher
482
students enrolled

Crestview Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Covington, TN.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-62 students YoY

Crestview Middle School shrank from 564 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-62 students YoY 470408000043 · Covington, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD

482 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Munford High School (1,262 students)

Crestview Middle School shrank from 564 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →

Crestview Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Crestview Middle School reports 482 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Crestview Middle School compares

Crestview Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Tennessee Tennessee avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.8:1 ▼ 10% 15.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 482 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 35% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$9,845
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 53.9%
White 39.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 53.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Crestview Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Tipton County reports $9,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Crestview Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Munford High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Brighton High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Munford Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Munford Elementary Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Atoka Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Crestview Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Tipton County · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Crestview Middle School

How many students attend Crestview Middle School?

Crestview Middle School has 482 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Covington, TN. CCD year-over-year: 564 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), down 62.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 12% 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 Crestview Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Crestview Middle School is African American at 53.9% of enrollment, in Covington, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestview Middle School?

Crestview Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Crestview Middle School rank among public schools in Covington?

By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Covington, 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 Covington on the city page.

What other schools are in Tipton County?

Besides Crestview Middle School, Tipton County also operates Munford High School (1,262 students), Brighton High School (1,031 students), and Munford Middle School (910 students). See the Tipton County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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