Enrollment
467
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntingdon, TN
Huntingdon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Huntingdon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470201000645
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntingdon Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Huntingdon · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 467
- students enrolled
Huntingdon Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntingdon Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Huntingdon, TN.
School address
District: Huntingdon Special School District · Tennessee
NCES ID 470201000645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntingdon Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntingdon Middle School
Huntingdon Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Huntingdon, Tennessee, enrolling 467 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Huntingdon Special School District also operates Huntingdon Primary (455 students) and Huntingdon High School (403 students) alongside Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon Middle School compares
Huntingdon 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 72.4%
Two or More 13.5%
African American 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon Special School District, which includes Huntingdon Middle School.
$9,960
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 52.3%
Federal 22.0%
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 Huntingdon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Primary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntingdon High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntingdon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~467 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntingdon Middle School
How many students attend Huntingdon Middle School?
Huntingdon Middle School has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntingdon, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntingdon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntingdon Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% 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 Huntingdon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Huntingdon Middle School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Huntingdon, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntingdon Middle School?
Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon Middle School rank among public schools in Huntingdon?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntingdon Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Huntingdon, 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 Huntingdon on the city page.
Is Huntingdon Middle School a good school?
Huntingdon Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Huntingdon Special School District?
Besides Huntingdon Middle School, Huntingdon Special School District also operates Huntingdon Primary (455 students), Huntingdon High School (403 students), and Northwest Head Start - Huntingdon (39 students). See the Huntingdon Special School District district page for the complete list.
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