- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingston Springs, TN
Harpeth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harpeth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470057000890
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harpeth Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kingston Springs · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 432
- students enrolled
Harpeth Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harpeth Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kingston Springs, TN.
School address
District: Cheatham County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470057000890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Harpeth Middle School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.3 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 470057000890 · Kingston Springs, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Middle School (672 students)
Harpeth Middle School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.3 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Harpeth Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sycamore Middl
Sycamore Middle School
672 students
- Sycamore High
Sycamore High School
635 students
- Pleasant View
Pleasant View Elementary
566 students
- Cheatham Co Ce
Cheatham Co Central
514 students
- Cheatham Middl
Cheatham Middle School
502 students
- This school
Harpeth Middle School
432 students
What this shows Harpeth Middle School reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harpeth Middle School compares
Harpeth 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,231
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Harpeth Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Cheatham County reports $10,231 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harpeth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Co Central | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheatham Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harpeth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Kingston Springs
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harpeth Middle School
How many students attend Harpeth Middle School?
Harpeth Middle School has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingston Springs, TN. CCD year-over-year: 438 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harpeth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harpeth Middle School is 14.9:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 5% 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 Harpeth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harpeth Middle School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Kingston Springs, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harpeth Middle School?
Harpeth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Harpeth Middle School rank among public schools in Kingston Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Harpeth Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kingston Springs, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cheatham County?
Besides Harpeth Middle School, Cheatham County also operates Sycamore Middle School (672 students), Sycamore High School (635 students), and Pleasant View Elementary (566 students). See the Cheatham County district page for the complete list.