Enrollment
345
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brownsville, TN
Haywood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Haywood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470177001952
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haywood Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 345
- students enrolled
Haywood Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haywood Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Brownsville, TN.
School address
District: Haywood County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470177001952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haywood Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haywood Middle School
Haywood Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Brownsville, Tennessee, enrolling 345 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Haywood Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of Tennessee schools and 35% under the state's 15.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 138 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 345 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Haywood County also operates Haywood High School (733 students) and Sunny Hill Intermediate School (349 students) alongside Haywood 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 Haywood Middle School compares
Haywood 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 7% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$12,505
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 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
African American 69.0%
White 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Haywood Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haywood County, which includes Haywood Middle School.
$12,505
Per student
+16%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 50.0%
Federal 27.7%
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 Haywood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunny Hill Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haywood Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson Early Childhood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haywood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Haywood Middle School
How many students attend Haywood Middle School?
Haywood Middle School has 345 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brownsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haywood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haywood Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 37% 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 Haywood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Haywood Middle School is African American at 69.0% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haywood Middle School?
Haywood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Haywood Middle School rank among public schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Haywood Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Brownsville, 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 Brownsville on the city page.
Is Haywood Middle School a good school?
Haywood Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Haywood County?
Besides Haywood Middle School, Haywood County also operates Haywood High School (733 students), Sunny Hill Intermediate School (349 students), and Haywood Elementary (326 students). See the Haywood County district page for the complete list.
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