- Enrollment
- 1,965
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jefferson City, TN
Jefferson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470210000677
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Jefferson City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 528
- students enrolled
Jefferson Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jefferson City, TN.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470210000677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Jefferson Middle School shrank from 586 students in 2022-23 to 546 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-40 students YoY 470210000677 · Jefferson City, TN Middle · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 14.7:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students)
Jefferson Middle School shrank from 586 students in 2022-23 to 546 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Jefferson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson Co H
Jefferson Co High School
1,965 students
- White Pine Ele 705
White Pine Elementary
705 students
- Mount Horeb El 616
Mount Horeb Elementary School
616 students
- Maury Middle S 582
Maury Middle School
582 students
- Dandridge Elem 543
Dandridge Elementary
543 students
- This school 528
Jefferson Middle School
528 students
What this shows Jefferson Middle School reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jefferson Middle School compares
Jefferson Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$10,648
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 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Jefferson Middle School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Jefferson County reports $10,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jefferson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Horeb Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maury Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dandridge Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~528 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Middle School
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School has 528 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jefferson City, TN. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), down 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 4% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% 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 Jefferson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Middle School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Jefferson City, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Jefferson Middle School rank among public schools in Jefferson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson County?
Besides Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson County also operates Jefferson Co High School (1,965 students), White Pine Elementary (705 students), and Mount Horeb Elementary School (616 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.