- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbia, TN
E. a. Cox Middle School
Federal NCES profile for E. a. Cox Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470276000846
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E. a. Cox Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 11
- public schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 626
- students enrolled
E. a. Cox Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E. a. Cox Middle School ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Columbia, TN.
School address
District: Maury County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470276000846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
E. a. Cox Middle School held near 652 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 45.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 470276000846 · Columbia, TN Elementary · MID · TRAD
626 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia Central High School (1,401 students)
E. a. Cox Middle School held near 652 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 45.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
E. a. Cox Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia Centr
Columbia Central High School
1,401 students
- Whitthorne Mid
Whitthorne Middle School
951 students
- Spring Hill Hi
Spring Hill High School
907 students
- Culleoka Unit
Culleoka Unit School
868 students
- Battle Creek M
Battle Creek Middle School
750 students
- This school
E. a. Cox Middle School
626 students
What this shows E. a. Cox Middle School reports 626 students on the CCD universe file.
How E. a. Cox Middle School compares
E. a. Cox 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 626 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$11,129
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 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
107
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 32.3%
African American 31.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 32.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, E. a. Cox Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Maury County reports $11,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How E. a. Cox Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitthorne Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Culleoka Unit School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Battle Creek Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E. a. Cox Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Columbia
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~626 students)
Frequently asked questions about E. a. Cox Middle School
How many students attend E. a. Cox Middle School?
E. a. Cox Middle School has 626 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbia, TN. CCD year-over-year: 656 (2022-23) → 652 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at E. a. Cox Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at E. a. Cox Middle School is 14.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% 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 E. a. Cox Middle School?
The largest demographic group at E. a. Cox Middle School is White at 32.3% of enrollment, in Columbia, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E. a. Cox Middle School?
E. a. Cox Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 E. a. Cox Middle School rank among public schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, E. a. Cox Middle School ranks #5 of 11 public schools in Columbia, 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 Columbia on the city page.
What other schools are in Maury County?
Besides E. a. Cox Middle School, Maury County also operates Columbia Central High School (1,401 students), Whitthorne Middle School (951 students), and Spring Hill High School (907 students). See the Maury County district page for the complete list.