- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Buchanan, TN
Lakewood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470183002064
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakewood Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 249
- students enrolled
Lakewood Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Henry County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470183002064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
249 on latest CCD 470183002064 · Buchanan, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Henry Co High School (1,017 students)
Lakewood Middle School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lakewood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Henry Co High
Henry Co High School
1,017 students
- Lakewood Eleme
Lakewood Elementary
752 students
- Dorothy and No
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School
425 students
- Henry Elementa 353
Henry Elementary
353 students
- E. W. Grove Sc 314
E. W. Grove School
314 students
- This school 249
Lakewood Middle School
249 students
What this shows Lakewood Middle School reports 249 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakewood Middle School compares
Lakewood Middle School vs Tennessee and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,140
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Henry County reports $11,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakewood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Henry Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| E. W. Grove School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakewood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Middle School
How many students attend Lakewood Middle School?
Lakewood Middle School has 249 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Buchanan, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Middle School is 15.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood Middle School?
Lakewood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Henry County?
Besides Lakewood Middle School, Henry County also operates Henry Co High School (1,017 students), Lakewood Elementary (752 students), and Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School (425 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.