Enrollment
369
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 470318001323
Jere Baxter Middle — Nashville, TN
Federal NCES profile for Jere Baxter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jere Baxter Middle compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jere Baxter Middle reports 369 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 185 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davidson County spends $17,219 per pupil district-wide, above the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.4% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jere Baxter Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 92% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
69.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,219
per pupil, district-wide
— above Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 185 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 369 Top 35% in Tennessee — larger than 65% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470318001323
Student demographics
African American 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
White 10.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 185:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.1%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 159
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County, which includes Jere Baxter Middle.
$17,219
Per student
+40%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jere Baxter Middle
How many students attend Jere Baxter Middle?
Jere Baxter Middle has 369 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nashville, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jere Baxter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jere Baxter Middle is 19.1:1, which is 22% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jere Baxter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jere Baxter Middle is African American at 50.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Nashville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jere Baxter Middle?
Jere Baxter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.