Enrollment
268
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntsville, TN
Huntsville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Huntsville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470372001540
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huntsville Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Huntsville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 268
- students enrolled
Huntsville Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, TN.
School address
District: Scott County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470372001540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntsville Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huntsville Middle School
Huntsville Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Huntsville, Tennessee, enrolling 268 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 268 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 (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 638 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Scott County also operates Scott High School (653 students) and Burchfield Elementary (431 students) alongside Huntsville 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 Huntsville Middle School compares
Huntsville 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,555
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Huntsville Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County, which includes Huntsville Middle School.
$11,555
Per student
+7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 62.1%
Federal 23.2%
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 Huntsville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burchfield Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Huntsville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robbins Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huntsville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huntsville Middle School
How many students attend Huntsville Middle School?
Huntsville Middle School has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntsville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntsville Middle School is 16.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntsville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Huntsville Middle School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Huntsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntsville Middle School?
Huntsville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Huntsville Middle School rank among public schools in Huntsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Huntsville Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville on the city page.
Is Huntsville Middle School a good school?
Huntsville Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scott County?
Besides Huntsville Middle School, Scott County also operates Scott High School (653 students), Burchfield Elementary (431 students), and Huntsville Elementary (364 students). See the Scott County district page for the complete list.
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