- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fayetteville, TN
Fayetteville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fayetteville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470120001470
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fayetteville Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 200
- students enrolled
Fayetteville Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Fayetteville, TN.
School address
District: Fayetteville · Tennessee
NCES ID 470120001470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Fayetteville Middle School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 470120001470 · Fayetteville, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ralph Askins School (565 students)
Fayetteville Middle School held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Fayetteville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ralph Askins S
Ralph Askins School
565 students
- Fayetteville H
Fayetteville High School
315 students
- This school 200
Fayetteville Middle School
200 students
What this shows Fayetteville Middle School reports 200 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fayetteville Middle School compares
Fayetteville 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 9% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$11,763
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.5%
African American 30.5%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Fayetteville Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fayetteville reports $11,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fayetteville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Askins School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fayetteville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fayetteville Middle School
How many students attend Fayetteville Middle School?
Fayetteville Middle School has 200 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fayetteville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 33% 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 Fayetteville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fayetteville Middle School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayetteville Middle School?
Fayetteville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Fayetteville Middle School rank among public schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fayetteville Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville on the city page.
What other schools are in Fayetteville?
Besides Fayetteville Middle School, Fayetteville also operates Ralph Askins School (565 students) and Fayetteville High School (315 students). See the Fayetteville district page for the complete list.