- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Meigs Middle School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 470291001982 · Decatur, TN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
406 enr · 15:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Meigs County High School (527 students)
Meigs Middle School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Meigs Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meigs County H
Meigs County High School
527 students
- Meigs North El
Meigs North Elementary
472 students
- This school
Meigs Middle School
406 students
- Meigs South El
Meigs South Elementary
392 students
What this shows Meigs Middle School reports 406 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meigs Middle School compares
Meigs Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,171
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
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.
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
District finance for Meigs County reports $11,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~406 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.