- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hartsville, TN
Jim Satterfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jim Satterfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470417000508
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jim Satterfield Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hartsville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 326
- students enrolled
Jim Satterfield Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jim Satterfield Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hartsville, TN.
School address
District: Trousdale County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470417000508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Jim Satterfield Middle School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 470417000508 · Hartsville, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Trousdale Co Elementary (683 students)
Jim Satterfield Middle School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Jim Satterfield Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trousdale Co E
Trousdale Co Elementary
683 students
- Trousdale Co H
Trousdale Co High School
402 students
- This school
Jim Satterfield Middle School
326 students
What this shows Jim Satterfield Middle School reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jim Satterfield Middle School compares
Jim Satterfield Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$10,675
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.6%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Jim Satterfield Middle School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Trousdale County reports $10,675 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jim Satterfield Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trousdale Co Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trousdale Co High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jim Satterfield Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jim Satterfield Middle School
How many students attend Jim Satterfield Middle School?
Jim Satterfield Middle School has 326 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hartsville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim Satterfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jim Satterfield Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 3% 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 Jim Satterfield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jim Satterfield Middle School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Hartsville, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jim Satterfield Middle School?
Jim Satterfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Jim Satterfield Middle School rank among public schools in Hartsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jim Satterfield Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hartsville, 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 Trousdale County?
Besides Jim Satterfield Middle School, Trousdale County also operates Trousdale Co Elementary (683 students) and Trousdale Co High School (402 students). See the Trousdale County district page for the complete list.