Enrollment
326
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jim Satterfield Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jim Satterfield Middle School
Jim Satterfield Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Hartsville, Tennessee, enrolling 326 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 326 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 led by White (78%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 652 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Trousdale County also operates Trousdale Co Elementary (683 students) and Trousdale Co High School (402 students) alongside Jim Satterfield 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 Jim Satterfield Middle School compares
Jim Satterfield 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,819
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trousdale County, which includes Jim Satterfield Middle School.
$9,819
Per student
-9%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 53.9%
Federal 23.1%
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 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
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle 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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Hartsville on the city page.
Is Jim Satterfield Middle School a good school?
Jim Satterfield Middle School earns 35/100 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 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.
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