Enrollment
574
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dyersburg, TN
Dyersburg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dyersburg 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 470108001402
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dyersburg Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Dyersburg · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 574
- students enrolled
Dyersburg Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dyersburg Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Dyersburg, TN.
School address
NCES ID 470108001402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dyersburg Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dyersburg Middle School
Dyersburg Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Dyersburg, Tennessee, enrolling 574 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 574 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 574 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dyersburg's middle schools, it stands alongside Three Oaks Middle School (387 students): Dyersburg Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14.9:1).
Dyersburg also operates Dyersburg Primary (744 students) and Dyersburg High School (680 students) alongside Dyersburg 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 Dyersburg Middle School compares
Dyersburg 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$11,567
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 43.2%
African American 37.6%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Dyersburg Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dyersburg, which includes Dyersburg Middle School.
$11,567
Per student
+7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 41.5%
Federal 26.2%
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 Dyersburg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyersburg Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dyersburg High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dyersburg Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dyersburg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar middle schools in Dyersburg
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 (~574 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dyersburg Middle School
How many students attend Dyersburg Middle School?
Dyersburg Middle School has 574 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dyersburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dyersburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dyersburg Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% 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 Dyersburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dyersburg Middle School is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Dyersburg, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dyersburg Middle School?
Dyersburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Dyersburg Middle School rank among public schools in Dyersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Dyersburg Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Dyersburg, 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 Dyersburg on the city page.
Is Dyersburg Middle School a good school?
Dyersburg Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. 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 Dyersburg?
Besides Dyersburg Middle School, Dyersburg also operates Dyersburg Primary (744 students), Dyersburg High School (680 students), and Dyersburg Intermediate School (587 students). See the Dyersburg district page for the complete list.
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