- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Apison, TN
East Hamilton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East Hamilton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470159002617
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Hamilton Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 913
- students enrolled
East Hamilton Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamilton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470159002617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-89 students YoY
East Hamilton Middle School shrank from 1,007 students in 2022-23 to 918 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 56.5 → 60.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-89 students YoY 470159002617 · Apison, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
913 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students)
East Hamilton Middle School shrank from 1,007 students in 2022-23 to 918 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE added 56.5 → 60.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
East Hamilton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Signal Mountai
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
1,396 students
- The Howard Sch
The Howard School
1,329 students
- East Hamilton
East Hamilton High School
1,293 students
- Ooltewah High
Ooltewah High School
1,233 students
- East Brainerd
East Brainerd Elementary
1,177 students
- This school
East Hamilton Middle School
913 students
What this shows East Hamilton Middle School reports 913 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Hamilton Middle School compares
East Hamilton 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 913 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
913
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$14,785
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 913 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 50.9%
African American 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 4.4%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, East Hamilton Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hamilton County reports $14,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Hamilton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Mountain Middle/High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Howard School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Hamilton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ooltewah High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Brainerd Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Hamilton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 68.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~913 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Hamilton Middle School
How many students attend East Hamilton Middle School?
East Hamilton Middle School has 913 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Apison, TN. CCD year-over-year: 1,007 (2022-23) → 918 (2023-24), down 89.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Hamilton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Hamilton Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 7% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Hamilton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Hamilton Middle School is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Apison, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Hamilton Middle School?
East Hamilton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Hamilton County?
Besides East Hamilton Middle School, Hamilton County also operates Signal Mountain Middle/High School (1,396 students), The Howard School (1,329 students), and East Hamilton High School (1,293 students). See the Hamilton County district page for the complete list.