Enrollment
406
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Decatur, TN
Meigs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Meigs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470291001982
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meigs Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 406
- students enrolled
Meigs Middle School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meigs Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Decatur, TN.
School address
District: Meigs County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470291001982 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meigs Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meigs Middle School
Meigs Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Decatur, Tennessee, enrolling 406 students.
At 15:1, 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.
With 406 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 406 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Meigs County also operates Meigs County High School (527 students) and Meigs North Elementary (472 students) alongside Meigs 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 Meigs Middle School compares
Meigs 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$10,406
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 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 92.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Meigs 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 Meigs County, which includes Meigs Middle School.
$10,406
Per student
-4%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 57.8%
Federal 24.0%
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 Meigs Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meigs North Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meigs South Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meigs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meigs Middle School
How many students attend Meigs Middle School?
Meigs Middle School has 406 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Decatur, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meigs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meigs Middle School is 15:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% 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 Meigs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Meigs Middle School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Decatur, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meigs Middle School?
Meigs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Meigs Middle School rank among public schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Meigs Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Decatur, 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 Decatur on the city page.
Is Meigs Middle School a good school?
Meigs Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Meigs County?
Besides Meigs Middle School, Meigs County also operates Meigs County High School (527 students), Meigs North Elementary (472 students), and Meigs South Elementary (392 students). See the Meigs County district page for the complete list.
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