Enrollment
428
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lewisburg, TN
Lewisburg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lewisburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470267000844
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewisburg Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Lewisburg · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 428
- students enrolled
Lewisburg Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewisburg Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lewisburg, TN.
School address
District: Marshall County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470267000844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewisburg Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewisburg Middle School
Lewisburg Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lewisburg, Tennessee, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Tennessee schools and 27% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 152 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 428 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Marshall County also operates Marshall Co High School (808 students) and Forrest School (788 students) alongside Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg Middle School compares
Lewisburg 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$9,986
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Lewisburg Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County, which includes Lewisburg Middle School.
$9,986
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 52.0%
Federal 20.0%
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 Lewisburg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forrest School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chapel Hill Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westhills Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewisburg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~428 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lewisburg Middle School
How many students attend Lewisburg Middle School?
Lewisburg Middle School has 428 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lewisburg, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewisburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewisburg Middle School is 19.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewisburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lewisburg Middle School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Lewisburg, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewisburg Middle School?
Lewisburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Lewisburg Middle School rank among public schools in Lewisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewisburg Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg on the city page.
Is Lewisburg Middle School a good school?
Lewisburg Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Marshall County?
Besides Lewisburg Middle School, Marshall County also operates Marshall Co High School (808 students), Forrest School (788 students), and Chapel Hill Elementary (563 students). See the Marshall County district page for the complete list.
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