Enrollment
404
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Tazewell, TN
Midway Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Midway Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470063000251
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midway Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in New Tazewell · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 404
- students enrolled
Midway Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Midway Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in New Tazewell, TN.
School address
District: Claiborne County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470063000251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midway Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midway Elementary
Midway Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Tazewell, Tennessee, enrolling 404 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 90% of Tennessee schools and 25% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Tennessee median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 808 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Tazewell's public schools, it stands alongside The Alpha School (144 students): Midway Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 28.8:1).
Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students) and Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students) alongside Midway Elementary.
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 Midway Elementary compares
Midway Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$11,667
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 91.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Midway Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claiborne County, which includes Midway Elementary.
$11,667
Per student
+8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 49.9%
Federal 23.8%
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 Midway Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Gap High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springdale Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soldiers Memorial Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midway Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in New Tazewell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midway Elementary
How many students attend Midway Elementary?
Midway Elementary has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Tazewell, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway Elementary is 19.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Midway Elementary is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in New Tazewell, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway Elementary?
Midway Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Midway Elementary rank among public schools in New Tazewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Midway Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in New Tazewell, 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 New Tazewell on the city page.
Is Midway Elementary a good school?
Midway Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Tennessee schools. 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 Claiborne County?
Besides Midway Elementary, Claiborne County also operates Claiborne High School (613 students), Tazewell-New Tazewell Elementary (472 students), and Cumberland Gap High School (459 students). See the Claiborne County district page for the complete list.
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