Enrollment
722
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lenoir City, TN
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470240000869
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Lenoir City · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 722
- students enrolled
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Lenoir City, TN.
School address
District: Lenoir City · Tennessee
NCES ID 470240000869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lenoir City, Tennessee, enrolling 722 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Tennessee schools and 18% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 722 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (40%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lenoir City's elementary schools, it stands alongside North Middle School (780 students): Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.1:1 vs 17.7:1).
Lenoir City also operates Lenoir City High School (1,259 students) and Lenoir City Elementary (559 students) alongside Lenoir City Intermediate/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 Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School compares
Lenoir City Intermediate/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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 722 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
722
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$10,610
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 54.8%
White 39.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lenoir City, which includes Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School.
$10,610
Per student
-2%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 36.2%
Federal 20.7%
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 Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lenoir City Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Ilearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar elementary schools in Lenoir City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~722 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School
How many students attend Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School?
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School has 722 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lenoir City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment, in Lenoir City, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School?
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School rank among public schools in Lenoir City?
By Resource Investment Index, Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Lenoir City, 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 Lenoir City on the city page.
Is Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School a good school?
Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Tennessee schools. 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 Lenoir City?
Besides Lenoir City Intermediate/Middle School, Lenoir City also operates Lenoir City High School (1,259 students), Lenoir City Elementary (559 students), and The Ilearn Institute at Lenoir City Schools (98 students). See the Lenoir City district page for the complete list.
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