Enrollment
339
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lyles, TN
East Hickman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East Hickman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470186000024
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Hickman Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lyles · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 339
- students enrolled
East Hickman Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Hickman Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lyles, TN.
School address
District: Hickman County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470186000024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Hickman Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Hickman Middle School
East Hickman Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lyles, Tennessee, enrolling 339 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hickman County also operates East Hickman High School (412 students) and Hickman Co Sr High School (410 students) alongside East Hickman 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 East Hickman Middle School compares
East Hickman 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$11,000
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, East Hickman Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hickman County, which includes East Hickman Middle School.
$11,000
Per student
+2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 62.6%
Federal 16.9%
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 East Hickman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hickman High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hickman Co Sr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centerville Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hickman Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hickman Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Hickman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Hickman Middle School
How many students attend East Hickman Middle School?
East Hickman Middle School has 339 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lyles, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Hickman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Hickman Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Hickman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Hickman Middle School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Lyles, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Hickman Middle School?
East Hickman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 East Hickman Middle School rank among public schools in Lyles?
By Resource Investment Index, East Hickman Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lyles, 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 Lyles on the city page.
Is East Hickman Middle School a good school?
East Hickman Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Hickman County?
Besides East Hickman Middle School, Hickman County also operates East Hickman High School (412 students), Hickman Co Sr High School (410 students), and Centerville Elementary (395 students). See the Hickman County district page for the complete list.
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