- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middleton, TN
Middleton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Middleton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470165000546
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middleton Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 349
- students enrolled
Middleton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardeman County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470165000546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Middleton Elementary held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 470165000546 · Middleton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 12.9:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Bolivar Elementary (670 students)
Middleton Elementary held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.3 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Middleton Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bolivar Elemen
Bolivar Elementary
670 students
- Central High S
Central High School
663 students
- Middleton High
Middleton High School
410 students
- This school
Middleton Elementary
349 students
- Bolivar Middle
Bolivar Middle School
290 students
- Toone Elementa 217
Toone Elementary
217 students
What this shows Middleton Elementary reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middleton Elementary compares
Middleton Elementary 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$11,701
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
African American 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Middleton Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hardeman County Schools reports $11,701 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Middleton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bolivar Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toone Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middleton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Middleton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middleton Elementary
How many students attend Middleton Elementary?
Middleton Elementary has 349 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middleton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middleton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Middleton Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 18% 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 Middleton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Middleton Elementary is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Middleton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middleton Elementary?
Middleton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hardeman County Schools?
Besides Middleton Elementary, Hardeman County Schools also operates Bolivar Elementary (670 students), Central High School (663 students), and Middleton High School (410 students). See the Hardeman County Schools district page for the complete list.