- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parsons, TN
Decatur County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Decatur County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470096000319
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Decatur County Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 424
- students enrolled
Decatur County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Decatur County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470096000319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Decatur County Middle School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 470096000319 · Parsons, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverside High School (440 students)
Decatur County Middle School held near 416 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Decatur County Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverside High
Riverside High School
440 students
- This school
Decatur County Middle School
424 students
- Parsons Elemen
Parsons Elementary
365 students
- Decaturville E
Decaturville Elementary
230 students
What this shows Decatur County Middle School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Decatur County Middle School compares
Decatur County 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,623
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 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 2.4%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Decatur County Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Decatur County reports $10,623 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Decatur County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parsons Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Decaturville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Decatur County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Decatur County Middle School
How many students attend Decatur County Middle School?
Decatur County Middle School has 424 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parsons, TN. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Decatur County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Decatur County Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Decatur County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Decatur County Middle School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Parsons, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Decatur County Middle School?
Decatur County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
What other schools are in Decatur County?
Besides Decatur County Middle School, Decatur County also operates Riverside High School (440 students), Parsons Elementary (365 students), and Decaturville Elementary (230 students). See the Decatur County district page for the complete list.