Enrollment
237
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Livingston, TN
Livingston Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Livingston Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470333001420
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Livingston Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 237
- students enrolled
Livingston Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Livingston, TN.
School address
District: Overton County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470333001420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Livingston Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Livingston Middle School
Livingston Middle School is a small elementary school in Livingston, Tennessee, enrolling 237 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 237 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 (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.3% 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 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Overton County also operates Livingston Academy (773 students) and Rickman Elementary (707 students) alongside Livingston 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 Livingston Middle School compares
Livingston 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$9,476
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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Livingston Middle School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Overton County, which includes Livingston Middle School.
$9,476
Per student
-12%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 57.2%
Federal 21.3%
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 Livingston Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rickman Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Allons Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| A H Roberts Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilham Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Livingston Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~237 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Livingston Middle School
How many students attend Livingston Middle School?
Livingston Middle School has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Livingston, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 3% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% 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 Livingston Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Livingston Middle School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Livingston, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Livingston Middle School?
Livingston Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Livingston Middle School rank among public schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Livingston Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Livingston, 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 Livingston on the city page.
Is Livingston Middle School a good school?
Livingston Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less 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 Overton County?
Besides Livingston Middle School, Overton County also operates Livingston Academy (773 students), Rickman Elementary (707 students), and Allons Elementary (378 students). See the Overton County district page for the complete list.
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