- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Whitesburg, TN
East Ridge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East Ridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470000100479
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Ridge Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Tennessee schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 528
- students enrolled
East Ridge Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamblen County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470000100479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
East Ridge Middle School held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.8 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 470000100479 · Whitesburg, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Morristown East High (1,468 students)
East Ridge Middle School held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.8 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
East Ridge Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morristown Eas
Morristown East High
1,468 students
- Morristown Wes
Morristown West High
1,458 students
- Hillcrest Elem
Hillcrest Elementary
647 students
- Manley Element
Manley Elementary
646 students
- Meadowview Mid
Meadowview Middle School
611 students
- This school 528
East Ridge Middle School
528 students
What this shows East Ridge Middle School reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Ridge Middle School compares
East Ridge 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,596
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 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, East Ridge Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Hamblen County reports $10,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How East Ridge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown East High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown West High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manley Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Ridge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~528 students)
Frequently asked questions about East Ridge Middle School
How many students attend East Ridge Middle School?
East Ridge Middle School has 528 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whitesburg, TN. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 503 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Ridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Ridge Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Ridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Ridge Middle School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Whitesburg, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Ridge Middle School?
East Ridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Hamblen County?
Besides East Ridge Middle School, Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students), Morristown West High (1,458 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (647 students). See the Hamblen County district page for the complete list.