- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Middleton, TN
Middleton High School
Federal NCES profile for Middleton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470165000547
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middleton High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 410
- students enrolled
Middleton High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardeman County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470165000547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Middleton High School shrank from 418 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 470165000547 · Middleton, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Bolivar Elementary (670 students)
Middleton High School shrank from 418 students in 2022-23 to 394 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Middleton High School 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
- This school
Middleton High School
410 students
- Middleton Elem
Middleton Elementary
349 students
- Bolivar Middle
Bolivar Middle School
290 students
- Toone Elementa 217
Toone Elementary
217 students
What this shows Middleton High School reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Middleton High School compares
Middleton High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
158
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 55.1%
African American 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Middleton High School is more 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 High School 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 Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bolivar Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toone Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middleton High School'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
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middleton High School
How many students attend Middleton High School?
Middleton High School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Middleton, TN. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middleton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middleton High School is 13.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 16% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Middleton High School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Middleton, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middleton High School?
Middleton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 High School, Hardeman County Schools also operates Bolivar Elementary (670 students), Central High School (663 students), and Middleton Elementary (349 students). See the Hardeman County Schools district page for the complete list.