Enrollment
351
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hohenwald, TN
Lewis County Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lewis County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470243000872
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis County Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hohenwald · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 351
- students enrolled
Lewis County Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis County Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hohenwald, TN.
School address
District: Lewis County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470243000872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis County Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewis County Middle School
Lewis County Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Hohenwald, Tennessee, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 351 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lewis County also operates Lewis County Elementary (525 students) and Lewis Co High School (481 students) alongside Lewis County 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 Lewis County Middle School compares
Lewis County 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$10,198
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 88.6%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Lewis County Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis County, which includes Lewis County Middle School.
$10,198
Per student
-6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 51.2%
Federal 24.6%
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 Lewis County Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis County Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis County Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis County Middle School
How many students attend Lewis County Middle School?
Lewis County Middle School has 351 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hohenwald, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis County Middle School is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% 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 Lewis County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis County Middle School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Hohenwald, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis County Middle School?
Lewis County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lewis County Middle School rank among public schools in Hohenwald?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis County Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hohenwald, 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 Hohenwald on the city page.
Is Lewis County Middle School a good school?
Lewis County Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Lewis County?
Besides Lewis County Middle School, Lewis County also operates Lewis County Elementary (525 students), Lewis Co High School (481 students), and Lewis County Intermediate School (396 students). See the Lewis County district page for the complete list.
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