- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · La Follette, TN
Lafollette Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lafollette Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470042000127
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafollette Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 372
- students enrolled
Lafollette Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470042000127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Lafollette Middle School shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 351 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).
Teacher FTE held 36.5 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 470042000127 · La Follette, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 10.3:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students)
Lafollette Middle School shrank from 394 students in 2022-23 to 351 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE held 36.5 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lafollette Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Campbell Count
Campbell County Comprehensive High School
1,134 students
- Caryville Elem
Caryville Elementary
634 students
- Jacksboro Elem
Jacksboro Elementary
616 students
- Jacksboro Midd
Jacksboro Middle School
524 students
- Lafollette Ele
Lafollette Elementary School
467 students
- This school 372
Lafollette Middle School
372 students
What this shows Lafollette Middle School reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lafollette Middle School compares
Lafollette 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 8% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$10,643
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Lafollette Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Campbell County reports $10,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lafollette Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County Comprehensive High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caryville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacksboro Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacksboro Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafollette Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafollette Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lafollette Middle School
How many students attend Lafollette Middle School?
Lafollette Middle School has 372 students enrolled. It is a middle school in La Follette, TN. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafollette Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafollette Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 34% 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 Lafollette Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lafollette Middle School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in La Follette, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafollette Middle School?
Lafollette Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Campbell County?
Besides Lafollette Middle School, Campbell County also operates Campbell County Comprehensive High School (1,134 students), Caryville Elementary (634 students), and Jacksboro Elementary (616 students). See the Campbell County district page for the complete list.