- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harriman, TN
Midtown Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Midtown Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470359001488
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midtown Educational Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Tennessee.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Harriman · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 46
- students enrolled
Midtown Educational Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midtown Educational Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Harriman, TN.
School address
District: Roane County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470359001488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Midtown Educational Center shrank from 45 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-17.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 470359001488 · Harriman, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
46 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Kingston Elementary (736 students)
Midtown Educational Center shrank from 45 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (-17.8%). Teacher FTE lost 5.5 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Midtown Educational Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kingston Eleme
Kingston Elementary
736 students
- Roane County H
Roane County High School
625 students
- Ridge View Ele
Ridge View Elementary
577 students
- Bowers Element
Bowers Elementary
524 students
- Cherokee Middl
Cherokee Middle School
495 students
- This school 46
Midtown Educational Center
46 students
What this shows Midtown Educational Center reports 46 students on the CCD universe file.
How Midtown Educational Center compares
Midtown Educational Center 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.6%
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
$12,003
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Midtown Educational Center is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
District finance for Roane County reports $12,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Midtown Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roane County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge View Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowers Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midtown Educational Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Harriman
3 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 (~46 students)
Frequently asked questions about Midtown Educational Center
How many students attend Midtown Educational Center?
Midtown Educational Center has 46 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harriman, TN. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midtown Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Midtown Educational Center is 9.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 41% 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 Midtown Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Midtown Educational Center is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Harriman, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midtown Educational Center?
Midtown Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Midtown Educational Center rank among schools in Harriman?
By Resource Investment Index, Midtown Educational Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Harriman, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Harriman on the city page.
What other schools are in Roane County?
Besides Midtown Educational Center, Roane County also operates Kingston Elementary (736 students), Roane County High School (625 students), and Ridge View Elementary (577 students). See the Roane County district page for the complete list.