Enrollment
278
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrogate, TN
H. Y. Livesay Middle School
Federal NCES profile for H. Y. Livesay Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470063000249
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H. Y. Livesay Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Harrogate · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 278
- students enrolled
H. Y. Livesay Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H. Y. Livesay Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harrogate, TN.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063000249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H. Y. Livesay Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at H. Y. Livesay Middle School
H. Y. Livesay Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Harrogate, Tennessee, enrolling 278 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 93% of Tennessee schools and 30% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 556 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students) and Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students) alongside H. Y. Livesay 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 H. Y. Livesay Middle School compares
H. Y. Livesay 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,667
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, H. Y. Livesay 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 Claiborne County, which includes H. Y. Livesay Middle School.
$11,667
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 49.9%
Federal 23.8%
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 H. Y. Livesay Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Gap High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H. Y. Livesay Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about H. Y. Livesay Middle School
How many students attend H. Y. Livesay Middle School?
H. Y. Livesay Middle School has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrogate, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H. Y. Livesay Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at H. Y. Livesay Middle School is 19.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H. Y. Livesay Middle School?
The largest demographic group at H. Y. Livesay Middle School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Harrogate, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H. Y. Livesay Middle School?
H. Y. Livesay Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 H. Y. Livesay Middle School rank among public schools in Harrogate?
By Resource Investment Index, H. Y. Livesay Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harrogate, 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 Harrogate on the city page.
Is H. Y. Livesay Middle School a good school?
H. Y. Livesay Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Tennessee schools. 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 Claiborne County?
Besides H. Y. Livesay Middle School, Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students), Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students), and Cumberland Gap High School (459 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.
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