Enrollment
234
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nashville, TN
Haynes Middle
Federal NCES profile for Haynes Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470318001696
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haynes Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 12
- middle schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 234
- students enrolled
Haynes Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haynes Middle ranks #4 of 12 middle schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318001696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haynes Middle compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haynes Middle
Haynes Middle is a small middle school in Nashville, Tennessee, enrolling 234 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Haynes Middle is leaner than roughly 86% of Tennessee schools and 24% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 234 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 led by African American (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Davidson County spends $15,421 per pupil, 42% above the Tennessee average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 211 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 234 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Nashville's middle schools, it stands alongside H. G. Hill Middle (435 students): Haynes Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 14.5:1).
Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students) and Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students) alongside Haynes Middle.
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 Haynes Middle compares
Haynes Middle on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.0%
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
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 153 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 90.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
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
African American 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
White 9.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Haynes Middle is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Haynes Middle.
$15,421
Per student
+42%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 26.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 Haynes Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haynes Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar middle schools in Nashville
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
H. G. Hill Middle
Standard public school
435 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Donelson Middle
Standard public school
434 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Croft Middle
Standard public school
411 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Jere Baxter Middle
Standard public school
369 students 16:1 students per teacher
West End Middle
Standard public school
327 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Margaret Allen Middle
Standard public school
306 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~234 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haynes Middle
How many students attend Haynes Middle?
Haynes Middle has 234 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haynes Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Haynes Middle is 11.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 25% 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 Haynes Middle?
The largest demographic group at Haynes Middle is African American at 71.4% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haynes Middle?
Haynes Middle 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 Haynes Middle rank among middle schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Haynes Middle ranks #4 of 12 middle schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Nashville on the city page.
Is Haynes Middle a good school?
Haynes Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Davidson County?
Besides Haynes Middle, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.
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